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November 24, 2020

Schooling disrupted by the pandemic in the united states likely to have life-long impact, study says

Team that includes UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers suggests loss of 2-4 months of education in grade school could lead to shortened life spans for boys and girls.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Association

November 18, 2020

UCLA model identifies neighborhoods that should have priority for vaccine, other COVID-19 help

New UCLA research shows which populations in Los Angeles County are most vulnerable.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

November 16, 2020

UCLA report calls for easier access to data on American Indians’ and Alaska Natives’ health

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research report calls for easier access to data on American Indians’ and Alaska Natives’ health.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

November 12, 2020

The U.S. lags in life expectancy, even while spending more than any wealthy country in the world

A research team led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faculty found as much as $1.9 trillion of financial waste in the current U.S. healthcare system.

Source: American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)

November 3, 2020

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led research shows U.S. falling behind in the health care of those 50 and older

An international study led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researcher Prof. James Macinko has determined that the United States is far from the most effective healthcare provider for those 50 and older among 23 countries, ranging from Austria to the United States.

Source: Health Affairs

October 29, 2020

Whether Californians vote may hinge on race, ethnicity, UCLA health survey finds

Newly released data from the largest statewide survey, published by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, provide insights on voting patterns, mental, emotional and environmental health.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

October 28, 2020

UCLA Fielding School researchers investigate costs of COVID-19-related treatments for California's farmworkers

Fielding School professors David Hayes-Bautista and Paul Hsu have found that California's farmworkers are among the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic because of their low wages and limited health insurance coverage.

Source: UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture

October 18, 2020

Opinion: "Should COVID Still Force us to Postpone Elective Surgery or Forgo a Trip to the ER?"

In an opinion piece published in The Hill, distinguished professor of health policy and management Dr. Jonathan Fielding shares his perspective on the questions of whether the COVID-19 pandemic should lead to postponements of elective surgery or forgoing a trip to the ER.

Source: The Hill

October 13, 2020

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to host international competition for health care management scholars

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will host the second annual “Healthcare Management Case Competition,” pitting teams of graduate students against each other to solve a real health care challenge presented by UCLA Health, the premier sponsor.

Source: UCLA Center for Healthcare Management

October 12, 2020

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health welcomes nine new faculty members

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health welcomes nine new faculty members, in four different academic departments.

October 8, 2020

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to host conference on addressing health care inequities

Fielding School’s UCLA Center for Health Policy Research sponsoring annual E.R. Brown Symposium: Healing a Fractured Society: Health Care as a Right.

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

September 30, 2020

Number of Californians with mental health distress sharply increased from 2014 to 2018

From 2014 to 2018, the number of California adults who reported that they had experienced serious psychological distress in any given year increased by 42%, according to a policy brief published by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Source: UCLA Newsroom