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October 11, 2021
“Veteran Journeys,” by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor, to screen at Awareness Film Festival

Film by Dr. Kenneth Wells, professor at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Semel Institute, and David Geffen School of Medicine, will show in advance of Veterans Day.

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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.

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September 28, 2021
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and nursing professor named fellow by American Academy of Nursing

Dr. Kristen Choi, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, was honored for a nursing leadership by American Academy of Nursing (AAN).

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September 22, 2021
How did Californians’ health fare in 2020?

Research by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, shows how the COVID-19 pandemic, racial tensions, and other challenges impacted health care access and status.

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September 21, 2021
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s UCLA Center for Healthcare Management names first executive-in-residence

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s UCLA Center for Healthcare Management Names first executive-in-residence; attorney and ethics expert Glenna Shen to take on advisory role for research center.

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Corrina Moucheraud
September 2, 2021
Fielding School professor named to leadership team at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Dr. Corrina Moucheraud, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, has been named an associate director of the Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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August 11, 2021
Trust in governments and healthcare workers low globally, influencing attitudes on health and vaccines

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers found less than one-third of respondents expressed trust in health advice from their governments; less than half trusted doctors and nurses or felt positive about vaccines.

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August 10, 2021
Pandemic fatigue? Californians report slightly lower rates of following some safety guidelines as COVID-19 rates declined

Research by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, shows varied support for safety measures and other personal or financial impacts.

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July 26, 2021
Research suggests ending eviction moratoriums led to spikes in COVID cases and deaths

Research suggests ending eviction moratoriums led to spikes in COVID cases and deaths; UCLA-led study finds coronavirus spread steadily after states’ eviction bans expired.

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July 22, 2021
Mental health needs might not be met among California’s Latino and Asian communities

Research by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, shows many don’t believe they need help, even if they report having psychological symptoms.

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July 20, 2021
Early CHIS 2021 data estimates show how Californians dealt with COVID-19

Research by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, shows Californians' risk reduction behaviors and who is and isn't getting vaccinated.

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July 19, 2021
UCLA CHPR awarded California 100 grant to evaluate health and wellness in California's future

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, has been named the recipient of a research award from California 100, an ambitious statewide initiative to envision and shape the long-term success of the state.

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