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November 7, 2018
Marijuana has economic benefits, but public health risks are undecided

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, points out the lack of evidence behind health claims associated with marijuana.

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November 5, 2018
FSPH at the 2018 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

Don't miss presentations by FSPH faculty, students and staff at the 2018 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.

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October 16, 2018
Childhood trauma, depression linked to higher risk of longer-term fatigue in breast cancer survivors

The study, led by Dr. Patricia Ganz, director of prevention and control research at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and a distinguished professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, followed women with early-stage breast cancer for up to six years after they had completed their primary cancer treatments.

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October 16, 2018
Jonathan and Karin Fielding establish 5 student fellowships at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Called the Fielding Fellowships, the awards will provide up to $40,000 per year for tuition and living expenses beginning with the 2019-20 academic year.

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October 9, 2018
Loneliness is an emerging public health threat

The Hill published an opinion piece by Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, in which he explains why loneliness is an increasing public health concern.

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Dr. Kenneth Wells
September 25, 2018
FSPH professor wins national award for improving mental health in underserved communities

Dr. Kenneth Wells, professor-in-residence of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, is recipient of the 2018 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health, given by the National Academy of Medicine.

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September 4, 2018
Affordable Care Act reduced disparities in health care between Mexican-heritage Latinos and other Latinos in California, study finds

Analysis shows that legal status plays a significant role in a person’s ability to access services.

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August 20, 2018
There's a lack of US leadership on breastfeeding

In his latest op-ed for The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, professor-in-residence of health policy and management, states that U.S. leadership needs to actively support breastfeeding, both in domestic and international health policy making.

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August 6, 2018
Health systems in low- and middle-income countries not prepared to diagnose and treat common diseases

UCLA FSPH's Corrina Moucheraud says policymakers should focus on training health workers, ensuring access to essential medicines.

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Silhouettes of people against the border wall
July 2, 2018
The Hill: "Chickenpox shows how unprepared we are at the border"

In his latest op-ed for The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, professor-in-residence of health policy and management, shares his thoughts about "our government’s responsibility toward those whom they detain or deport and all those with whom they interact."

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sculpture of a gun
May 14, 2018
"Treat owning and using a gun like owning and using a car"

"In spite of the growing chorus demanding action, it’s difficult to imagine Congress moving soon on firearm safety. Our inability to identify safety measures acceptable to all ideologies assures gridlock, but with Americans 10 times more likely to be killed by guns than people in other developed countries, we simply cannot wait." - Dr. Jonathan Fielding

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April 5, 2018
"We can take care of children by taking care of their teeth"

"We are in the midst of a tooth decay epidemic across the U.S. The implications of that epidemic to children’s health throughout their lives are bad enough that the federal government needs to get involved to secure the future health of America’s children." – Dr. Jonathan Fielding

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