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December 1, 2021

New research suggests more than 400 hazardous sites in California face flooding

Research by a UC team that includes Dr. Lara Cushing, assistant professor of environmental health sceinces and the Jonathan and Karin Fielding Presidential Chair in Health Equity, suggests flooding could hit communities in San Francisco Bay Area and southern California.

November 29, 2021

UCLA to sponsor conference series on climate change and public health in California

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faculty available for media interviews to discuss the public health impact of climate change.

Source: UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions

November 22, 2021

UCLA-led research finds Americans suffering psychological distress over pandemic-related job loss

Researchers found “racial and ethnic minorities have undoubtedly suffered the most, on multiple levels … during COVID-19."

Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

November 16, 2021

Five UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholars among most highly cited researchers for 2021

Five UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholars - Dr. Sander Greenland, Dr. Ron D. Hays, Dr. Steve Horvath, Dr. Michael Jerrett, and Dr. Marc Suchard - among the most highly cited researchers for 2021.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

October 12, 2021

UCLA-led research finds Americans drank more, smoked more, and exercised less during the COVID-19 pandemic

Analysis found a marked increase in sedentary behaviors, alcohol consumption, and cigarette smoking and a decline in exercise, compared to before the pandemic.

Source: Nutrients

October 1, 2021

Dr. Lara Cushing appointed to Fielding Presidential Chair in Health Equity at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Dr. Lara Cushing, whose research identifies the disproportionate impacts of harmful environmental exposures on low-income populations and communities of color, has been appointed the Jonathan and Karin Fielding Presidential Chair in Health Equity at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

September 27, 2021

Fielding School of Public Health professor receives Award for Excellence in Science

Dr. Michael Jerrett awarded the “Excellence in Exposure Science Award” by the International Society of Exposure Science for his pioneering work on understanding the spatial dimensions of environmental exposures.

Source: International Society of Exposure Science

September 24, 2021

UCLA-led research finds ozone exposure contributes to the development of Type 2 diabetes

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives

September 24, 2021

UCLA-led research finds ozone exposure contributes to the development of Type 2 diabetes

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives

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August 3, 2021

Stress at work and at home increases risk of depression in U.S. workers

UCLA researchers, including Dr. Wendie Robbins and Dr. Jian Li, led an international team that found job strain and family strain are found to be linked to major depressive episodes and may have different effects on men and women.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research

July 22, 2021

UCLA Fielding School professor receives inaugural Google Research Award

Source: Google Research Scholar Program Source: UCLA Newsroom

June 15, 2021

UCLA FSPH-led research finds connections between air quality and COVID vulnerability

UCLA FSPH-led Research Finds Connections Between Air Quality and COVID Vulnerability. Researchers also found that facemask mandates and stay home orders reduced the risk of COVID-19 by 15% and 8%, respectively.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health