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Kiet Lam
May 10, 2023
UCLA Alumni Association pays tribute to Bruins who have made an impact

UCLA Fielding alum Kiet Lam (MPH '00) honored with Volunteer of the Year award.

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May 10, 2023
"Start mammograms at 40, not 50, U.S. health panel recommends"
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dr. alina dorian, panelist
May 9, 2023
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health hosts Research, Innovation & Impact Day, and 60th Birthday Celebration
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Dr. Ramos
May 2, 2023
Dr. Diana Ramos, California Surgeon General, to deliver 2023 UCLA Fielding Commencement address

For Dr. Diana Ramos (MPH’ 04), who was appointed California Surgeon General by the state’s governor in September 2022, priorities for the role include addressing mental health, reproductive health, adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. The UCLA Fielding Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 16, at 5:30pm PDT in UCLA's Royce Hall and via live stream.

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May 2, 2023
"Hundreds of hazardous sites in California are at risk of flooding as sea level rises, study finds"
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May 2, 2023
As rising seas threaten hazardous sites, California's socially vulnerable communities face highest risks

As climate change increases coastal flood risks at hazardous sites in California, the potential exposure to flood-related contamination falls disproportionately on marginalized communities, research by an FSPH faculty member found.

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EMPH student team holding winning check
May 1, 2023
UCLA Fielding's EMPH student team wins first place at Cornell University Sloan Program in Health Administration case competition
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Courtney S. Thomas Tobin
May 1, 2023
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health announces new associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion
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April 26, 2023
Negative impacts of on-the-job discrimination on heart health had major implications, finds new study

U.S. adults who reported feeling discriminated against at work had a higher risk for developing high blood pressure than those who reported low discrimination at work, according to a new UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led study.

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April 19, 2023
"Study: Racial disparities in middle school discipline escalate early in the year and dip ahead of breaks"
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April 17, 2023
In middle schools, racial disparities in discipline emerge early in the year and persist

A new study co-authored by a UCLA Fielding faculty member reveals that daily discipline rates in middle schools change throughout the school year and escalate more rapidly for Black students than for White students.

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Patricia Ganz
April 11, 2023
Dr. Patricia A. Ganz receives AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

The award recognizes outstanding research accomplishments in cancer epidemiology, biomarkers, and prevention.

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