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December 13, 2017

40 years after first Ebola outbreak, survivors show signs they can stave off new infection

UCLA-led study holds promise for development of vaccines and therapeutic drugs to fight the virus.

Amyloid plaques alzheimer disease HE stain

December 6, 2017

Population of Americans with Alzheimer’s will more than double by 2060, UCLA study shows

47 million Americans already demonstrate some evidence of susceptibility to the disease.

December 1, 2017

FSPH’s Public Data Portal

The Fielding School announced the launch of its FSPH Public Data Portal, steeped in the knowledge that making data widely available is key to research transforming into sustainable impact and sound policy.

November 30, 2017

With $6.6 million award from PCORI, UCLA scientists to study effectiveness of strategies designed to increase the use of the HPV vaccine to prevent cancer

Five-year project could help to inform national efforts to improve HPV vaccination in underserved populations.

Source: UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.