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Research co-authored by Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, found that U.S. Latinos saw a 5% increase in the probability of being uninsured after the elimination of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open Read Full Article![Close-up of COVID-19 virus](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.03.08_Elmore_UCLAHealth_Thumbnail.png?itok=iCke6Mux)
In a new report, Dr. Joann Elmore, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, says research into 'long COVID' is hampered by research data of varying quality and consistency.
Source: UCLA Health Read Full Article![Stethoscope on money](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.03.02_Rice_NBC_Thumbnail.png?itok=-Spcfo-X)
NBC News interviewed Dr. Thomas Rice, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health distinguished professor of health policy and management, about how the U.S. healthcare system and results compare to those of other wealthy countries.
Source: NBC News Read Full Article![Graphic with hands holding up three signs, from left-to-right: "Pathways to" / "Economic security" / "Opportunity for all!"](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.03.02_Zimmerman_NASI_Thumbnail.png?itok=1nBYwWTW)
Dr. Frederick Zimmerman, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, chosen for 2022 class of membership in the National Academy of Social Insurance.
Source: UCLA Newsroom Read Full Article![Mask hanging on wooden pole](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.03.01_Mays_Brewer_Fortune_Thumbnail.png?itok=Px6_DAZv)
Fortune interviewed Dr. Vickie Mays, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, and Dr. Timothy Brewer, professor of epidemiology, about the future of the pandemic and the psychological impact of lessened pandemic control measures.
Source: Fortune Read Full Article![Sad young adult talking to doctor](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.02.24_Eisenberg_NPR_Thumbnail.png?itok=Fk781rvT)
NPR (KALW-FM, San Francisco) interviewed Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, about mental health issues for college students during the pandemic.
Source: NPR (KALW-FM, San Francisco) Read Full Article![Doctor](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.02.28_Ponce_UCLANewsroom_Thumbnail.png?itok=GpRkZwgC)
Difficulty finding providers, getting timely care particularly acute among bisexual women, transgender adults, say researchers from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor of health policy and management and director of the center.
Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Read Full Article![Dr. Daniel Eisenberg](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.02.24_Eisenberg_CHPR_Thumbnail.png?itok=0BAtsNHX)
Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, named mental health program director at the UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research.
Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Read Full Article![Dr. Vickie Mays](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.02.23_Mays_CHPR_Thumbnail.png?itok=6WG6dVao)
Dr. Vickie Mays, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, named senior fellow at UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research.
Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Read Full Article![Unhoused individual wrapped in blankets](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.02.19_Padilla-Frausto_Ponce_LAT_Thumbnail.png?itok=rxc9HXVV)
Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez interviewed Dr. D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto, a researcher with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor of health policy and management, about building a better mental healthcare system in Los Angeles County.
Source: Los Angeles Times Read Full Article![Pediatrician checking the mouth of a young child](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.02.17_Pourat_CalMatters_Thumbnail.png?itok=fnX3Iclc)
CalMatters interviewed Dr. Nadereh Pourat, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management and associate director of FSPH’s UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, about reducing Medi-Cal premiums to zero for children.
Source: CalMatters Read Full Article![Telehealth doctor on computer](https://ph.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/2022.02.15_Hays_JGIM_Thumbnail.png?itok=0WDVl9H_)
UCLA study led by Dr. Ron D. Hays, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, finds patient experience with telehealth appointments as positive as traditional face-to-face meetings, or even more so.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine Read Full Article