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July 26, 2021
Research suggests ending eviction moratoriums led to spikes in COVID cases and deaths

Research suggests ending eviction moratoriums led to spikes in COVID cases and deaths; UCLA-led study finds coronavirus spread steadily after states’ eviction bans expired.

Source: UCLA Newsroom Source: American Journal of Epidemiology Read Full Article
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July 22, 2021
Mental health needs might not be met among California’s Latino and Asian communities

Research by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, shows many don’t believe they need help, even if they report having psychological symptoms.

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July 22, 2021
UCLA Fielding School professor receives inaugural Google Research Award
Source: Google Research Scholar Program Source: UCLA Newsroom Read Full Article
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July 22, 2021
Trust in COVID-19 vaccines roughly doubled in study during fall 2020

During a four-month-period in the fall of 2020, confidence levels of front-line healthcare and emergency services workers in a vaccine program roughly doubled, a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led team has found.

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July 20, 2021
Early CHIS 2021 data estimates show how Californians dealt with COVID-19

Research by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, shows Californians' risk reduction behaviors and who is and isn't getting vaccinated.

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July 19, 2021
UCLA CHPR awarded California 100 grant to evaluate health and wellness in California's future

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, has been named the recipient of a research award from California 100, an ambitious statewide initiative to envision and shape the long-term success of the state.

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Source: UCLA Newsroom Read Full Article
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July 14, 2021
UCLA research finds U.S. lags 79 other nations in preventing immigration detention of children

Unlike nearly three-quarters of high-income countries, the U.S. has no laws specifically limiting the detention of accompanied migrant and asylum-seeking children, according to a new study by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's WORLD Policy Analysis Center (WORLD), led by Dr. Jody Heymann, a UCLA distinguished professor of public health, public policy, and medicine.

Source: International Journal of Human Rights Source: UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Read Full Article
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July 12, 2021
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor appointed new associate dean for research

Dr. James A. Macinko, a professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, has been named the school’s new associate dean for research.

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July 8, 2021
UCLA Fielding School professor’s team awarded more than $5.2 million in grants for HIV prevention

A team of researchers co-led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health epidemiology professor Dr. Matthew Mimiaga has received more than $5.2 million in grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and test HIV interventions in the U.S. and Brazil.

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July 8, 2021
As the U.S. lengthier fire seasons, research suggests mental health of survivors must be a focus

UCLA-led research finds that wildfire survivors face both mental and physical health issues during and after a major blaze.

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July 7, 2021
Women who vape are more likely to have low-birthweight babies, study shows

Dr. Annette Regan, a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health assistant professor of epidemiology, led the research, which found that e-cigarettes are not a healthier alternative to smoking for expectant mothers.

Source: Obstetrics & Gynecology Source: UCLA Newsroom Read Full Article
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July 6, 2021
Aging U.S. immigrant population poses challenges to state health care systems

Research team led by UCLA faculty finds that better access to insurance for aging immigrants would improve access to health care and reduce emergency room costs for users and taxpayers.

Source: Health Affairs Read Full Article