News

Close-up of doctor holding the hand of a patient
December 24, 2021
"ICU doctors, nurses demoralized over ‘needless’ COVID-19 misery"

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and community health sciences, about the impact of treating pandemic patients on doctors and nurses.

Source: Los Angeles Times Read Full Article
Teenager in black hood looking down
December 22, 2021
"Surge in the virus has colleges fearing a mental health crisis"

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, about mental health issues for college students during the pandemic.

Source: New York Times Read Full Article
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2021 Making an Impact
December 16, 2021
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2021 Making an Impact

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, Fielding School professor of health policy and management, has published the annual "California Health Interview: Survey Making an Impact" report.

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Read Full Article
Recipe for Survival book cover
December 15, 2021
Is it possible to improve nutritional health and the environment in one bite?

In ‘Recipe for Survival: What You Can do to Live a Healthier and More Environmentally Friendly Life,’ published in January 2022, UCLA Fielding School professor Dr. Dana Ellis Hunnes provides “recipes” for improving personal and planetary health.

Read Full Article
Christmas and party decorations
December 15, 2021
"Tips for minimizing virus risk at holiday gatherings"

USA Today quoted 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 how to reduce the risk of transmission at holiday gatherings.

Source: USA Today Read Full Article
Dr. Anne Rimoin on BBC News
December 15, 2021
"Understand the risks and potential protections"

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 how to lower the risk of infection from the Omicron or Delta variants.

Source: BBC News Read Full Article
December 14, 2021
Holiday gatherings during COVID-19: A Q&A with Dr. Anne Rimoin

For those gathering with colleagues, friends, and family this holiday season, Dr. Anne Rimoin — UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health — shares tips about how to minimize risk.

Read Full Article
Gloved hands holding a COVID-19 test
December 14, 2021
"Denmark and Norway predict drastic spike in Omicron cases"

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Christina Ramirez, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of biostatistics, about the potential threat of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Source: The New York Times Read Full Article
Vaccine being administered
December 13, 2021
"The mystery of Imperial County’s vaccination rate"

The New York Times interviewed Dr. Timothy Brewer, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology, about Imperial County, in California’s southeastern corner, which has a 74% immunization rate, 10% higher than the statewide rate.

Source: The New York Times Read Full Article
Surgeons at operating table
December 13, 2021
"800,000 Americans' lives lost to COVID-19"

NBC News interviewed Dr. Michael Rodriguez, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of community health sciences, about the milestone of 800,000 confirmed COVID-related deaths in the United States over the past two years.

Source: NBC News Read Full Article
Close-up of COVID-19 virus
December 11, 2021
"800,000 people have died in the United States"

NBC’s Today Show 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 a potential wintertime surge.

Source: NBC's Today Read Full Article
Roses
December 9, 2021
"Young Latinos are dying of COVID at an alarming rate"

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Christina Ramirez, professor of biostatistics, about data that shows Latino Californians ages 20 to 54 have died from COVID-19 at a rate more than eight times higher than whites in the same age group.

Source: Los Angeles Times Read Full Article