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Vaccination puzzle
March 30, 2019
States are failing on vaccinations. The federal government must lead.

Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management, co-authored an opinion piece for The Washington Post about the steps the U.S. federal government should take, according to the authors: "Federal policymakers have a responsibility to protect those children who have been put at risk whenever a parent claims the 'right' to refuse vaccination."

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March 28, 2019
Living near green space boosts teenagers’ mental health, UCLA study finds
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March 20, 2019
California state and county officials falling short in evaluating use of agricultural pesticides

A new study by UCLA and University of Southern California researchers, including Fielding School professors Tim Malloy and John Froines, concludes that commissioners are issuing permits for pesticide use without considering safer alternatives, and without evaluating the health implications of “cumulative exposure."

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March 4, 2019
Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson named UCLA Fielding School of Public Health 2019 commencement speaker
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February 19, 2019
Low-income undocumented adults are largely locked out of health care in California
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February 11, 2019
The e-cigarette epidemic — recognizing Big Tobacco's Trojan horse

In a recent opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, states that "an addiction epidemic caused by nicotine products targeting our kids is irrefutable."

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map of Mexico
January 24, 2019
Homicidios están borrando las ganancias en la esperanza de vida entre los hombres mexicanos, según estudio de UCLA

La tasa de homicidios en México aumentó tan drásticamente entre 2005 y 2015 que compensó parcialmente los aumentos esperados en la esperanza de vida entre los hombres, según un nuevo estudio realizado por un investigador de salud pública de la UCLA.

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map of Mexico
January 24, 2019
Increasing murder rate is erasing gains in life expectancy among Mexican men, UCLA research reports

The murder rate in Mexico increased so dramatically between 2005 and 2015 that it partially offset expected gains in life expectancy among men there, according to a new study by a UCLA public health researcher.

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January 16, 2019
California must build workforce to serve older adults’ behavioral health needs, UCLA report says

A new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research at the Fielding School finds that California’s public mental health workforce is poorly prepared to address their mental health needs and provide treatment for substance abuse.

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Lettuce
January 3, 2019
The US must invest in fighting foodborne illness

In a recent opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, discusses causes of foodborne illnesses, and the need to eradicate this public health threat.

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December 18, 2018
California teens who volunteer and engage in civic life are healthier, aim higher in education

High school teens in California who volunteer, take part in community aid groups, and join school or other clubs are healthier and more likely to aspire to attending college, according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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December 12, 2018
How environmental exposures during puberty affect lifetime breast cancer risk

Most studies have focused on older women, but breast cancer can take decades to develop, and children may be most susceptible to the effects of diet, chemicals and other factors.

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