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cancer
November 1, 2017
UCLA FSPH scientists help author major report to accelerate cancer research and care, delivering on US Cancer Moonshot initiative

National collaboration of experts provides roadmap to improved cancer care for survivors and underserved groups.

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October 26, 2017
Nearly 235 million women worldwide lack legal protections from sexual harassment at work

UCLA’s WORLD Policy Analysis Center publishes new report examining legal protections against sexual harassment and gender discrimination at work in all 193 UN Member States.

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Professor Pamina Gorbach
September 29, 2017
UCLA receives $5 million grant for sharing research on AIDS and substance abuse

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded $5 million to researchers at UCLA to develop a resource and data center for millions of pieces of research, lab samples, statistics and other data aimed at boosting research into the effects of substance abuse on HIV/AIDS.

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baby
September 21, 2017
UNICEF: Only 15 countries worldwide have three essential national policies that support families with young children

FSPH's WORLD Policy Analysis Center contributed analysis in a new UNICEF report that says around 85 million children under five live in 32 countries that do not offer families two years of free pre-primary education; paid breastfeeding breaks for new mothers for the first six months; and adequate paid parental leave.

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pencil and paper
August 18, 2017
Few women with history of breast cancer and ovarian cancer take a recommended genetic test

UCLA physician says key genetic mutation can be easily detected through blood or saliva analysis.

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hands stacked on top of each other
July 31, 2017
Community health centers form partnerships to increase capacity, improve service

Policy brief looks at centers in four U.S. regions, including Los Angeles.

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cancer
July 5, 2017
Oxford University Press announces appointment of Patricia A. Ganz as editor-in-chief of JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute

FSPH's Dr. Patricia Ganz has been named editor-in-chief of one of the oldest and most internationally respected oncology journals, JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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graduating students
June 16, 2017
2017 UCLA FSPH Commencement

The Fielding School celebrated 235 graduating MPH, MS and PhD students in a ceremony at Royce Hall attended by family, friends, faculty, staff and students.

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students and professors
June 14, 2017
2017 Student Honors and Awards Reception

FSPH students were honored for their outstanding achievements at the annual awards ceremony.

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teachers
June 8, 2017
FSPH Celebrating Our Teachers 2017

The June 7 event honored Fielding School teachers who have been recognized by students for their outstanding class instruction.

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Dean Jody Heymann (right) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dr. Luqi Huang of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
May 31, 2017
UCLA Fielding School launches official collaboration with China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

University representatives welcome delegates from Beijing to formalize commitment to joint research and training.

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pollution
March 23, 2017
When air pollution is bad, know how to protect yourself
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