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August 20, 2014

Water conservation strategy should consider health, cost and community concerns, too

FSPH study by Environmental Health Sciences Adjunct Assistant Professor Brian Cole says careful planning needed to avoid unintended harm.

August 4, 2014

Amputation rates up to 10 times higher for diabetics living in California's low-income neighborhoods

Most amputations preventable with earlier medical care, UCLA researchers studying data from the Center for Health Policy Research say.

June 26, 2014

UCLA fact sheets provide detailed snapshot of adult Californians’ health by race, ethnicity

UCLA report digs deeper into differences among groups within Latino, Asian populations.

Source: Center for Health Policy Research

June 23, 2014

Group recommends removing sexual orientation-related disorders from the international classification of diseases

Working group member and FSPH professor Susan Cochran and colleagues say that following the recommendation will resolve a human rights issue.

June 23, 2014

Mother's place of birth is a risk factor for autism in U.S.-born children

A new study led by professor of epidemiology Beate Ritz suggests several varied reasons for the link including the stresses related to relocation.

June 12, 2014

Finding sexual partners via smartphone apps carries higher STI risk than online dating sites or clubs

Co-author and FSPH professor of biostatistics Robert Weiss notes a higher risk of gonorrhea and chlamydia for men who have sex with men.

June 6, 2014

Even with insurance, disparities remain in HIV/AIDS care among racial/ethnic minorities and seniors

Dr. Chandra Ford, recently awarded the Kaiser Permanente Burch Minority Leadership Development scholarship to study barriers to health services, will lead a study examining factors preventing diagnosis and care.

June 2, 2014

Funding shortfall of more than $1.3 billion could push safety-net hospitals to financial brink

Source: Center for Health Policy Research

May 19, 2014

Love at first bite? Not for school kids and their vegetables

A new study from FSPH professor William McCarthy reveals that many school-provided fruits and vegetables are being discarded by LAUSD students.

May 15, 2014

Diabetes linked to one-third of all California hospitalizations

A new study from the Center for Health Policy Research highlights the impact of diabetes on California's healthcare costs.

May 6, 2014

FSPH Professor Emeritus named Chief Science Officer at AHRQ

Professor Emeritus Robert M. Kaplan has been named the new Chief Science Officer for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

April 9, 2014

UCLA/RAND community research team wins prestigious translational science award

FSPH Professor-in-Residence Kenneth Wells leads the team recognized for its 10-year commitment to translating research into clinical applications for the treatment of depression.