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January 30, 2025
Long-term, multi-institutional study on health impacts of Los Angeles wildfires launched
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January 15, 2025
NPR, All Things Considered | "What psychological first aid looks like for L.A. fire victims"
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January 9, 2025
"Wildfires Can Leave Lasting Psychological Scars" | The New York Times
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October 30, 2024
2024 Hall of Fame Induction and Alumni Dinner
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September 22, 2024
New art installations beautify UCLA Fielding’s first floor, celebrating public health and the school

If you haven’t visited the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s first-floor corridor lately, a vastly different environment awaits.

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July 30, 2024
Report: Landmark guaranteed income program in City of Los Angeles produces “overwhelmingly positive” results

Groundbreaking study demonstrates impact of direct cash over a 12-month period, showing increased ability of recipients to exit intimate partner violence, decreased food insecurity, and improved quality of life across a number of additional domains.

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July 24, 2024
L.A. County’s Unhoused Population Faces Alarming Levels of Discrimination and Violence, First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds
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May 30, 2024
CDPH Director Dr. Tomás J. Aragón to deliver 2024 commencement ceremony address for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Dr. Aragón, the California State Public Health Officer, will speak at UCLA Fielding’s ceremony on June 14, 2024

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April 9, 2024
UCLA Fielding ranked #1 in California by peers in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Public Health Schools
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December 14, 2023
"Homeless camp sweeps result in police citations as often as housing offers, survey finds"

In an interview for The Los Angeles Times, Dr. Randall Kuhn, UCLA professor of community health sciences, states that police were more likely than outreach workers to be the initial contact for unsheltered homeless people.

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December 12, 2023
Consequences of disbanding homeless encampments and rehousing efforts in Los Angeles County
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October 4, 2023
"Opinion: People think drug use causes homelessness. It’s usually the other way around"

In an op-ed for The Los Angeles Times, Ryan Assaf, UCLA FSPH alum, states that individuals who are homeless for longer lengths of time are more likely to use drugs.

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