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May 1, 2023

UCLA Fielding's EMPH student team wins first place at Cornell University Sloan Program in Health Administration case competition

May 1, 2023

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health announces new associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion

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April 26, 2023

Negative impacts of on-the-job discrimination on heart health had major implications, finds new study

U.S. adults who reported feeling discriminated against at work had a higher risk for developing high blood pressure than those who reported low discrimination at work, according to a new UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led study.

Source: American Heart Association

April 19, 2023

"Study: Racial disparities in middle school discipline escalate early in the year and dip ahead of breaks"

Source: EdSource

April 17, 2023

In middle schools, racial disparities in discipline emerge early in the year and persist

A new study co-authored by a UCLA Fielding faculty member reveals that daily discipline rates in middle schools change throughout the school year and escalate more rapidly for Black students than for White students.

April 11, 2023

Dr. Patricia A. Ganz receives AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

The award recognizes outstanding research accomplishments in cancer epidemiology, biomarkers, and prevention.

Source: UCLA Health

April 3, 2023

Higher lithium levels in drinking water may raise autism risk

For the first time, researchers report possible link between autism and lithium in water supply.

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April 3, 2023

Would more parks and trees help L.A. County residents live longer?

UCLA-led study predicts that an equitable ‘greening’ plan could add up to a million years in collective life expectancy.

April 3, 2023

"Communities of color take the ‘biggest hit’ in Los Angeles’ unequal spread of greenery"

Source: The Guardian

AirTalk COVID Doctors Retrospective LIVE

March 31, 2023

"We Asked 6 Infectious Disease Experts What's Changed Since The Pandemic Began"

Source: LAist

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March 30, 2023

UCLA Fielding staff join colleagues across the University of California for 2023 UC Black Administrators’ Council Conference

March 24, 2023

"Safe sex focus of new California bill would put free condoms in public schools"

Source: USA Today