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Medicare payment policy encourages delaying discharges, a UCLA study concludes.
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The June 4 event honored Fielding School faculty members who have been recognized by students for their outstanding instruction.
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FSPH launches a new partnership with the University of Kinshasa School of Public Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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World’s fifth-largest nation has made rapid progress toward universal coverage, notes FSPH professor James Macinko.
Source: UCLA Newsroom Read Full ArticleCenter for Health Policy Research-led study also finds that Hispanic women are twice as likely to have unnecessary treatment.
Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Read Full ArticleA collaborative research project involving FSPH professors has been recognized for its work finding ways to improve depression care in vulnerable populations.
Read Full ArticleOn May 20, 2015, FSPH celebrated the many accomplishments of our outstanding students in our annual Honors and Awards Reception.
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UCLA Center for Health Policy Research findings show significant gains over the past decade, but disparities persist.
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A study co-authored by Community Health Sciences PhD student Evan Krueger suggests social media can provide insight into the health and social needs of transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
Read Full ArticleOn May 16, Nancy Halpern Ibrahim, the executive director of Esperanza Community Housing Corporation received the 2015 UCLA Award for Community Service.
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A new almanac co-authored by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reports four in 10 California adults report having at least one chronic condition -- asthma, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and serious psychological distress.
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