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March 8, 2022
Treatment of 'long COVID' hampered by limited research data, UCLA-led report says

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.

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March 2, 2022
"Four undeniable signs the U.S. health care system is broken"

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.

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March 2, 2022
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor elected to social insurance research organization

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.

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March 1, 2022
"Everyone is planning for a COVID-free summer"

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.

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March 1, 2022
"Pandemic magnified a growing mental health crisis for college students"

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.

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February 28, 2022
UCLA study spotlights gaps in healthcare access among California’s LGBT community

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.

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February 24, 2022
Dr. Daniel Eisenberg named director of mental health program at UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research

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.

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Dr. Vickie Mays
February 23, 2022
Dr. Vickie Mays named senior fellow at UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research

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.

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February 19, 2022
"I’ve written about L.A.’s mental illness crisis for almost 20 years. We have to do better"

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.

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February 17, 2022
"California eyes end to Medi-Cal premiums for children, vulnerable adults"

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.

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February 15, 2022
Teleheath doctor visits rated favorably by patients during the pandemic

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.

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February 3, 2022
‘Zoom face’ phenomenon has people eyeing plastic surgery

Dr. Vickie Mays, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management and of psychology in the UCLA College, addresses body dissatisfaction, or dysmorphia, stemming from the pandemic.

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