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Sunscreen being squirted into someone's hand
June 29, 2019
Making sure that your place in the sun is a safe one

In an opinion piece published in The Hill, distinguished professor of health policy and management Dr. Jonathan Fielding discusses developments in sunscreen-related research and best practices to protect oneself from the sun.

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June 24, 2019
Mathematics ties media coverage of gun control to upticks in gun purchases

For the first time, researchers have shown a causal link between print news media coverage of U.S. gun control policy in the wake of mass shooting events and increases in firearm acquisition, particularly in states with the least restrictive gun laws.

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June 24, 2019
Center for Healthcare Management established at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has launched a new center that will bring together top academic researchers, students, and established healthcare executives and practitioners to explore critical issues in the management of healthcare organizations, while improving the state of knowledge and practice.

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June 7, 2019
Noise can adversely affect human health and quality of life

In an opinion piece published in The Hill, distinguished professor of health policy and management Dr. Jonathan Fielding, discusses health risks that ensue from noise exposure.

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April 24, 2019
In the vaccine fight, measles is winning

In an opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, calls attention to the measles outbreak as a public-health emergency.

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Vaccination puzzle
March 30, 2019
States are failing on vaccinations. The federal government must lead.

Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management, co-authored an opinion piece for The Washington Post about the steps the U.S. federal government should take, according to the authors: "Federal policymakers have a responsibility to protect those children who have been put at risk whenever a parent claims the 'right' to refuse vaccination."

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March 28, 2019
Living near green space boosts teenagers’ mental health, UCLA study finds
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February 19, 2019
Low-income undocumented adults are largely locked out of health care in California
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February 11, 2019
The e-cigarette epidemic — recognizing Big Tobacco's Trojan horse

In a recent opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, states that "an addiction epidemic caused by nicotine products targeting our kids is irrefutable."

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January 3, 2019
The US must invest in fighting foodborne illness

In a recent opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, discusses causes of foodborne illnesses, and the need to eradicate this public health threat.

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November 28, 2018
UCLA research suggests widely used breast cancer therapy doesn’t cause cognitive decline

The six-year-long study about endocrine treatment was co-authored by FSPH professors Dr. Patricia Ganz and Catherine Crespi.

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November 27, 2018
FSPH faculty among world's most influential scholars, based on citations

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faculty members Ronald Hays, Steve Horvath, Michael Jerrett, André Nel, Beate Ritz and Marc Suchard have been named to Clarivate Analytics' annual list of highly cited researchers.

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