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Politico interview of Arturo Vargas Bustamante
May 31, 2025
Politico | "Targeting of legal immigrants threatens health sector"

Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by Politico about the demographics of the U.S. healthcare workforce.

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Escarce co-author, BMC Public Health study
May 30, 2025
Self-employed women may be at significantly lower heart attack risk compared with women employed for salary or wages

Dr. José J. Escarce, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, co-authored the research.

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Eisenman heat stroke piece
May 30, 2025
It's hot out there: Tips for avoiding heat-related illness

Do you know the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion?

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CNBC story on health insurance
May 22, 2025
CNBC | "How UnitedHealthcare became the face of America's health insurance frustrations"

Dr. Dylan Roby, an associate professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by CNBC.

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Calvin Chang Q&A
May 22, 2025
What community-engaged research means for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Calvin Chang, director of the Native Hawaiian and Pacific islander (NHPI) Data Policy Lab, explains how good intentions haven’t always produced good collaborations.

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CHPR data tools
May 21, 2025
New visualization tools provide California county-level data on health among NHPI communities

Advocates and communities will have free access to a new dashboard and data profiles that can help narrow gaps in data and research.

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Los Angeles Times story on prostate cancer and President Biden
May 19, 2025
Los Angeles Times | "Cancer diagnosis and a new book fuel questions about Biden’s decision to run in 2024"

Dr. Mark Litwin, UCLA Fielding School professor of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about prostate cancer.

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Shorter radiation therapy after prostate surgery safe, study finds
May 15, 2025
Shorter radiation therapy after prostate surgery safe, UCLA-led study finds

Dr. Mark Litwin, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy and Management, is a co-author of the research.

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Washington Post | “Wildfire smoke seeps into homes. Global protection would cost billions.”
May 14, 2025
Washington Post | “Wildfire smoke seeps into homes. Global protection would cost billions.”

Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences, was interviewed by the Washington Post about research into the costs of using air purifiers and insulation to stave off the hazards of indoor wildfire smoke exposure.

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What are the long-term health impacts of the LA wildfires?
May 12, 2025
What are the long-term health impacts of the LA wildfires?

UCLA Researchers could use the public's help finding the answers.

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Dr. Eric Esraelian (MPH '05) receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
A duty to help others: UCLA’s Eric Esrailian receives the Ellis Island Medal of Honor

On May 10, 2025, UCLA Fielding School alum Dr. Eric Esrailian (MPH ‘05) received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which celebrates immigrants and their progeny who embody the best of the American spirit.

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May 9, 2025
New York Times | "What to know about the Hepatitis A outbreak in L.A. County"

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, and Dr. Timothy Brewer, UCLA Fielding professor of epidemiology and of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, about an outbreak of Hepatitis A in Los Angeles County.

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