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December 11, 2019
New study shows gender differences in health insurance and access among Californians

New research by FSPH's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research finds that among men and women, uninsured rates declined primarily due to expansions of Medi-Cal under the ACA in 2014, which reduced enrollment barriers for millions of low-income adults who were previously ineligible for the program.

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November 25, 2019
Planning a trip abroad? Before you pack, check the air pollution levels

A study co-authored by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professors finds even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city is bad for your health.

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November 19, 2019
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scientists rank among world’s most-cited researchers

FSPH faculty members Sander Greenland, Ronald Hays, Steve Horvath, Michael Jerrett, André Nel and Dr. Marc Suchard were included on the Web of Science Group annual list.

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November 12, 2019
$27 million grant will strengthen effort to increase biomedical workforce diversity

UCLA has received $27.2 million from the National Institutes of Health to spearhead the new phase of an initiative to enhance the diversity of the U.S.'s biomedical workforce. Principal investigators of the initiative include Fielding School professors Teresa Seeman and Steven Wallace, as well as senior leader Catherine Crespi.

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October 24, 2019
Lancet paper shows most popular hypertension drug isn’t most effective, per OHDSI’s LEGEND study

Thiazide diuretics demonstrate better effectiveness and cause fewer side effects than ACE inhibitors as first-line antihypertensive drugs, according to a report led by Fielding School professor of biostatistics Marc Suchard. The report was published in The Lancet.

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October 24, 2019
Health uninsurance rate in California remained low in 2018, survey finds

Results also show key findings in non-cigarette tobacco use, mental health and well-being.

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October 7, 2019
California program is a good step toward coordinating care for high-needs patients, study finds

An evaluation by UCLA researchers has found that a California program launched in 2016 has been a positive step toward providing better-coordinated health care for people insured by Medicaid.

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September 24, 2019
Paul Torrens Chair in Healthcare Management established at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

A gift of more than $1 million from the Don S. Levin Trust and Edna and Tom Gordon has established the Paul Torrens Chair in Healthcare Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. The endowed chair is named in honor of Dr. Paul Torrens, a professor emeritus who has been on the school’s faculty since 1972 and has taught and mentored numerous individuals.

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September 18, 2019
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health announces new faculty members

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health welcomes thirteen new faculty members.

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September 9, 2019
Higher suspension rates are linked to feeling less ‘connected’ at school

Adolescents attending schools with high suspension rates reported lower levels of feeling “connected” at school, according to a recent study by the Fielding School's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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September 5, 2019
Same-sex male couples losing out on paid parental leave

Limited paid leave for fathers and a lack of inclusive language in government policies may be to blame according to new study.

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August 29, 2019
Despite health insurance gains in California, Latinos still lag in coverage, access

Despite vital health insurance coverage gains in California under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Latinos continue to fall behind other racial and ethnic groups in coverage and access to health care.

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