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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.

Source: Cambridge University Press

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.

Source: UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research

August 21, 2019

In Harm’s Way: UCLA study finds child labor protections lacking in many countries

A study by the Fielding School's WORLD Policy Analysis Center has found dozens of countries lack important legal protections against children doing work that could be harmful or interfere with their education.

August 19, 2019

How public health practitioners can address racism: New book edited by Fielding School professor

Researchers have long documented health disparities among people of different racial and ethnic groups. What is less known is how being a target of racism affects a person’s health.

July 16, 2019

Work-family demands and late-life memory decline in women

Research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019 in Los Angeles identified a number of differences in the progression and risk of Alzheimer’s disease between women and men.

June 26, 2019

Pollutants emitted from the 2015 Aliso Canyon methane blowout pose potentially serious health risks, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health study finds

Air quality samples collected near the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility during the 2015 blowout showed elevated levels of pollutants known or suspected to be associated with serious health problems, a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led study has found.

June 24, 2019

Mathematics ties media coverage of gun control to upticks in gun purchases

For the first time, researchers have shown a causal link between print news media coverage of U.S. gun control policy in the wake of mass shooting events and increases in firearm acquisition, particularly in states with the least restrictive gun laws.

June 24, 2019

Center for Healthcare Management established at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has launched a new center that will bring together top academic researchers, students, and established healthcare executives and practitioners to explore critical issues in the management of healthcare organizations, while improving the state of knowledge and practice.

June 10, 2019

Twelve years after landmark treaty on rights of persons with disabilities, UCLA WORLD Policy Analysis Center finds evidence of marked progress, but gaps remain that leave more than 160 million behind

On June 12 at the United Nations (UN) in New York City, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s WORLD Policy Analysis Center will release the first comprehensive look at laws governing rights to nondiscrimination, inclusion and reasonable accommodations at school and work for all 193 UN member states.

April 23, 2019

UCLA–Tulane study finds improved WIC food packages reduced children’s risk for obesity

Sweeping changes designed to make the food more nutritious in a federal assistance program for low-income families reduced the risk for obesity for 4-year-olds who had been on the program since birth, according to new research.

April 3, 2019

Current methods may inadequately measure human health impacts from oil and natural gas extraction

Research from the UCLA FSPH, UC Berkeley & Cornell University conducted an examination of peer-reviewed studies published over 6 years on hazardous air pollutants associated with the extraction of oil & natural gas, & found that that measurements of hazardous air pollutant concentrations near operational sites have failed to capture levels above standard health benchmarks.

March 28, 2019

Living near green space boosts teenagers’ mental health, UCLA study finds