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According to a new report by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, approximately 78,400 children in the U.S. are or have been married.
Read Full ArticleDr. Carlisle will speak as part of the 44th Annual Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture hosted by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
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"We are in the midst of a tooth decay epidemic across the U.S. The implications of that epidemic to children’s health throughout their lives are bad enough that the federal government needs to get involved to secure the future health of America’s children." – Dr. Jonathan Fielding
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Gerald Kominski to remain as senior fellow and professor.
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Elective hip and knee replacements may represent a significant source of potentially controllable healthcare spending, according to a March 13 Viewpoint article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and authored by members of the Center for Health Advancement at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (FSPH).
Read Full ArticleThe WORLD Policy Analysis Center at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health publishes a comprehensive report examining evidence on the health benefits and economic feasibility of paid family and medical leave.
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A study by ISGlobal, in collaboration with Hospital del Mar and UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health, shows for the first time that exposure to green space during childhood is associated with beneficial structural changes in the developing brain.
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It's time to get serious about a universal flu vaccine.
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As accelerated aging of different parts of women’s bodies comes to light, new questions are raised about hormone exposure and breast cancer risk.
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Capitol Hill's miserable work environment holds a lesson for our own health and well-being.
Source: U.S. News & World Report Read Full ArticleThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Minority Health and Health Equity has awarded a five-year, $2.7 million grant to the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to launch a training program that will inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in public health and strengthen the future public health workforce.
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Pharmaceutical company profits should not outweigh the public interest.
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