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May 29, 2020

Study finds overwhelming support for smoke-free policies among L.A. tenants, landlords

UCLA study finds overwhelming support for smoke-free policies among L.A. tenants, landlords; exposure to secondhand smoke poses serious health risks to tenants in densely populated housing.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

May 29, 2020

UCLA AASC & FSPH launch COVID-19 Multilingual Resource Hub to support safety for diverse communities

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center announces the launch of the COVID-19 Multilingual Resource Hub (translatecovid.org), a freely accessible website with critical information about COVID-19 in 40 languages. Developed in partnership with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, this searchable site is specifically designed to provide information to immigrant & non-English speaking populations.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

May 28, 2020

W.K. Kellogg Foundation president and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron named UCLA Fielding School of Public Health 2020 virtual commencement celebration speaker

La June Montgomery Tabron, president and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), will deliver the keynote address for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health virtual commencement celebration on June 12, 2020.

May 26, 2020

UCLA receives $1 million for COVID-19 Rapid Response Initiative

UCLA receives $1 million for COVID-19 Rapid Response Initiative. The gift from Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation supports research on health care workers and first responders.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

May 13, 2020

UCLA establishes COVID-19 pandemic response training program

A team at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is training thousands of individuals across the state in public health techniques and strategies, including contact tracing, case investigation, and administration, in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The training program represents the next stage in California’s state-wide response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

May 11, 2020

Paid sick leave a crucial weapon during COVID-19 era and beyond, UCLA study finds

Paid sick leave a crucial weapon during COVID-19 era and beyond, UCLA study finds. Analysis of policies in 193 countries shows that gaps in coverage for ill workers put nations’ health and economic security at risk.

May 4, 2020

UCLA FSPH research investigates COVID-19 case rates and pandemic protection

UCLA FSPH research investigates COVID-19 case rates and pandemic protection, providing a metric for decisions to implement, continue, or relax measures.

May 4, 2020

Will our clean air last after COVID-19? UCLA study says it’s possible

Will our clean air last after COVID-19? UCLA study says it’s possible. Achieving net-zero emissions in California by 2050 can prevent thousands of deaths annually — in every community — researchers say.

May 1, 2020

UCLA FSPH research investigates the effect of residential gas appliances on air quality and public health in California

Researchers in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health have released a report focused on the impacts of residential natural gas appliances on indoor and outdoor air quality and human health, and potential benefits of widespread residential electrification.

April 29, 2020

UCLA FSPH professor to serve as panelist on 'The Battle to Save Black Lives’ virtual town hall

UCLA FSPH professor to serve as panelist on `The Battle to Save Black Lives’ virtual town hall on Thursday, April 30, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. The webinar will focus on solution-based discussion about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black communities.

April 8, 2020

April 10 Media Press Conference | Health Equity in Real Time with COVID-19

What research says about discrimination, using terms like “the Chinese virus,” and the impact of a blaming narrative on the health of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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March 31, 2020

Dr. Jonathan Fielding: "Fighting pandemics abroad is in our own best interest"

In June 2018, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, authored an opinion article for The Hill titled, Fighting pandemics abroad is in our own best interest.

Source: The Hill