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January 24, 2019
Increasing murder rate is erasing gains in life expectancy among Mexican men, UCLA research reports

The murder rate in Mexico increased so dramatically between 2005 and 2015 that it partially offset expected gains in life expectancy among men there, according to a new study by a UCLA public health researcher.

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January 16, 2019
California must build workforce to serve older adults’ behavioral health needs, UCLA report says

A new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research at the Fielding School finds that California’s public mental health workforce is poorly prepared to address their mental health needs and provide treatment for substance abuse.

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January 3, 2019
The US must invest in fighting foodborne illness

In a recent opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, discusses causes of foodborne illnesses, and the need to eradicate this public health threat.

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December 18, 2018
California teens who volunteer and engage in civic life are healthier, aim higher in education

High school teens in California who volunteer, take part in community aid groups, and join school or other clubs are healthier and more likely to aspire to attending college, according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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December 12, 2018
How environmental exposures during puberty affect lifetime breast cancer risk

Most studies have focused on older women, but breast cancer can take decades to develop, and children may be most susceptible to the effects of diet, chemicals and other factors.

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December 10, 2018
A minority of countries offer free early childhood education, UCLA researchers report

Numerous studies from countries around the globe have shown that education before primary school is associated with success in school. Despite this, few governments make pre-primary education available on a tuition-free basis for two or more years, according to a new study from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s WORLD Policy Analysis Center (WORLD).

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November 28, 2018
UCLA research suggests widely used breast cancer therapy doesn’t cause cognitive decline

The six-year-long study about endocrine treatment was co-authored by FSPH professors Dr. Patricia Ganz and Catherine Crespi.

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November 27, 2018
FSPH faculty among world's most influential scholars, based on citations

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faculty members Ronald Hays, Steve Horvath, Michael Jerrett, André Nel, Beate Ritz and Marc Suchard have been named to Clarivate Analytics' annual list of highly cited researchers.

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November 7, 2018
Marijuana has economic benefits, but public health risks are undecided

In a recent opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, points out the lack of evidence behind health claims associated with marijuana.

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November 5, 2018
FSPH at the 2018 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

Don't miss presentations by FSPH faculty, students and staff at the 2018 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.

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Portrait of Dr. Ron Brookmeyer
October 29, 2018
Ronald S. Brookmeyer named interim dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Ronald S. Brookmeyer, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of biostatistics, has been appointed interim dean of the Fielding School. He will begin his term on November 1, 2018.

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October 17, 2018
Even with health insurance, lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are more likely to delay medical care

A new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research analyzes rates of insurance coverage in California, access to health care and healthy behaviors.

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