Majority of California adults have prediabetes or diabetes

Nearly half of California adults, including one out of every three young adults, have either prediabetes — a precursor to type 2 diabetes — or undiagnosed diabetes, according to a UCLA study released today.

Source: UCLA Center For Health Policy Research

February 17, 2016

Pesticide mixtures may increase health risks but are still unregulated by California, UCLA report says

A UCLA study has found that the state agency responsible for protecting Californians from the dangers of pesticides is failing to assess the health risks likely posed by pesticide mixtures, which are believed to be more harmful than individual pesticides.

January 22, 2016

Long-term exposure to ozone may increase risk of lung and cardiovascular deaths

Dr. Michael Jerrett, FSPH Environmental Health Sciences chair, co-authored a study on long-term ozone exposure and mortality, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

January 15, 2016

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, used to prevent HIV, found to be as safe as aspirin

Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, adjunct professor in the Department of Epidemiology, co-authored a study that showed a new drug to prevent HIV infection to be as safe as aspirin.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

January 13, 2016

Mental health conditions more common among those who undergo bariatric surgery

Results of UCLA-led study suggest a possible mental health benefit for some people who have the weight loss surgery.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

January 13, 2016

Dr. Patricia Ganz to receive national honor for improving the quality of cancer care

UCLA FSPH cancer pioneer will receive an inaugural award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for improving the quality of cancer care from prevention through survivorship.

Source: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

January 5, 2016

Mexico’s murder rate led to decrease in men’s average life expectancy in first decade of 21st century

Rendering of Skirball gallery “pavilion” focusing on ActionLab. Courtesy C&G Partners.

October 30, 2015

A PATH APPEARS: Actions for a Better World | Opens November 19

The Skirball's guest curator for A PATH APPEARS: Actions for a Better World is FSPH adjunct professor, Neal Baer, and will feature ActionLab.org, a project of FSPH’s Global Media Center for Social Impact.

October 19, 2015

Studies reveal CicLAvia’s air quality, public health and social impacts

UCLA, RAND Corporation report follows yesterday’s 5th Anniversary CicLAvia route.

Source: CicLAvia

October 19, 2015

L.A.’s CicLAvia significantly improves air quality in host neighborhoods, UCLA study finds

Even one-day ‘car-free’ events can reduce presence of harmful particulate matter.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

October 16, 2015

Brief interventions in primary care clinics could curb drug use

Preventing drug use from becoming addiction would have health and also financial benefits.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

October 15, 2015

FSPH students participate in the 2015 YMCA Stair Climb for Los Angeles

On Sept. 25, FSPH students climbed the 75 floors of the US Bank Tower as part of a fundraiser for the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA of Los Angeles.