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December 22, 2022

UCLA Fielding center announces finalists in health equity competition for graduate students

December 14, 2022

In L.A. County, 256 homeless people died of COVID-related causes in a 22-month period — a rate more than twice that seen in the general population

November 17, 2022

COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health

In UCLA CHPR study, Californians reported struggles with employment, finances, and child care during the pandemic.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

November 15, 2022

Five UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholars among most highly cited researchers for 2022

Five UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholars - Dr. Sander Greenland, Dr. Steve Horvath, Dr. Michael Jerrett, Dr. Carol Mangione, and Dr. Marc Suchard - among the most highly cited researchers for 2022.

November 10, 2022

Ingestible sensor could help people with HIV stick to medication regimen, UCLA-led study finds

Dr. Honghu Liu, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of biostatistics, has found a tiny piece of technology could play a big role in encouraging people to take their medicine on time

Source: UCLA Newsroom

November 8, 2022

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor honored by National Academy of Medicine

Dr. Richard Jackson recognized by the National Academy of Medicine for outstanding service to health and medicine

Source: UCLA Newsroom

November 3, 2022

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to offer undergraduate degrees

Amid increasing interest and understanding of public health’s central role in addressing society’s most pressing challenges, UCLA Fielding expands its degree offerings to include two undergraduate bachelor’s degrees.

November 3, 2022

Medi-Cal’s long-term care services reach only a small portion of seniors, disabled adults

UCLA study predicts increasing need for support, especially as population ages

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

November 2, 2022

U.S. CDC funding awarded to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health program that provides exposure, opportunities for young people committed to health equity

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have awarded $3 million in funding to the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to strengthen the public health workforce

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

November 1, 2022

UCLA awarded $21 million grant to study health impacts of gas leak in Aliso Canyon, California

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has selected a multidisciplinary team of renowned UCLA scientists and healthcare practitioners will conduct the Aliso Canyon Health Research Study.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

October 20, 2022

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health awarded $1.5 million federal grant to support graduate students

U.S. Health and Human Services program aimed at building up public health workforce

Source: UCLA Newsroom

October 19, 2022

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor's research into pandemic preparedness funded by $1 million National Science Foundation grant

Dr. Akihiro Nishi, UCLA Fielding School assistant professor of epidemiology, to serve as co-principal investigator on NSF-funded project

Source: UCLA Newsroom