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February 28, 2022
UCLA study spotlights gaps in healthcare access among California’s LGBT community

Difficulty finding providers, getting timely care particularly acute among bisexual women, transgender adults, say researchers from UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor of health policy and management and director of the center.

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Dr. Daniel Eisenberg
February 24, 2022
Dr. Daniel Eisenberg named director of mental health program at UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research

Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, named mental health program director at the UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research.

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Dr. Vickie Mays
February 23, 2022
Dr. Vickie Mays named senior fellow at UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research

Dr. Vickie Mays, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, named senior fellow at UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research.

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Wildfire and smoke
February 22, 2022
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor named to national panel for preparedness and response

Dr. David Eisenman, professor of community health sciences and director of FSPH's UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters, lends expertise to federal counterpart.

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Unhoused individual wrapped in blankets
February 19, 2022
"I’ve written about L.A.’s mental illness crisis for almost 20 years. We have to do better"

Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez interviewed Dr. D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto, a researcher with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor of health policy and management, about building a better mental healthcare system in Los Angeles County.

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Pediatrician checking the mouth of a young child
February 17, 2022
"California eyes end to Medi-Cal premiums for children, vulnerable adults"

CalMatters interviewed Dr. Nadereh Pourat, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management and associate director of FSPH’s UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, about reducing Medi-Cal premiums to zero for children.

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Dr. Anne Rimoin on BBC
February 17, 2022
"What does life look like with fewer cases?"

The BBC interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, about the future of the pandemic response in the United States and globally.

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Tealight candles
February 16, 2022
"Sandy Hook families reach historic $73 million settlement with gun maker"

ABC interviewed Dr. Michael Rodriguez, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of community health sciences, about the public health aspects of firearms violence in the United States.

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COVID-19 virus close-up
February 16, 2022
"What do the next six months look like for the COVID pandemic?"

Fortune interviewed Dr. Timothy Brewer, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology, about the future course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Table full of adaptogens
February 16, 2022
What are adaptogens and the possible benefits of taking them?

Dr. Dana Ellis Hunnes, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health assistant professor of community health sciences and senior dietitian at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, addresses taking adaptogens – herbs or plants thought to neutralize the effects of stress on the body.

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Hand in shape of heart on stomach
February 15, 2022
"How to biohack your gut health"

Women’s Health interviewed Dr. Dana Ellis Hunnes, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health assistant professor of community health sciences, about how to maximize gut health.

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Telehealth doctor on computer
February 15, 2022
Teleheath doctor visits rated favorably by patients during the pandemic

UCLA study led by Dr. Ron D. Hays, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, finds patient experience with telehealth appointments as positive as traditional face-to-face meetings, or even more so.

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