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March 23, 2017

When air pollution is bad, know how to protect yourself

February 27, 2017

U.S. News & World Report: Gun violence is a public health crisis

The key to reducing firearm violence begins with treating it like a public health epidemic.

Source: U.S. News & World Report

January 25, 2017

U.S. News & World Report: Fentanyl Is Killing Us

The opioid's easy availability and high toxicity are contributing to American overdose deaths.

Source: U.S. News & World Report

January 6, 2017

CDC guidelines for HIV prevention regimen may not go far enough, study suggests

Risk calculator developed by UCLA and Los Angeles LGBT Center may fill that void.

December 22, 2016

U.S. News & World Report: Driving Safely Is On You

Distracted driving kills and injures thousands of people every year. Here are 5 ways to stay safe.

Source: U.S. News & World Report

December 7, 2016

How to improve oral health care capacity at federally qualified health centers

UCLA experts make recommendations based on UCLA-First 5 LA program achievements.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

December 2, 2016

Putting fundamental rights of persons with disabilities on the map

UCLA’s WORLD Policy Analysis Center produces far-reaching assessment of countries’ efforts to address rights of persons with disabilities.

November 29, 2016

U.S. News & World Report: Responding to the Next Ebola

Government health agencies can take these four steps to better prepare for the next disease outbreak.

Source: U.S. News & World Report

November 18, 2016

Brazil has improved health care for all, but inequalities persist

Journal special edition is guest edited by UCLA FSPH professor of health policy and management, James Macinko.

November 9, 2016

U.S. News & World Report: Take Care of Children's Teeth

Tooth decay disproportionately affects low-income kids with limited access to dental care.

Source: U.S. News & World Report

November 7, 2016

Funding a set of essential medicines for low- and middle-income countries

UCLA public health professor devises a first-of-its-kind model for equitable access.

October 18, 2016

License obtained for age predictor developed by UCLA FSPH Professor

Zymo Research Corp. announced today that it has obtained an exclusive license for a methylation age predictor, also known as Horvath's Clock, so named for Dr. Steve Horvath, professor of biostatistics at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, who is the developer of the epigenetic clock.