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June 15, 2015

Green spaces and cognitive growth in children

Dr. Michael Jerrett, chair of FSPH Environmental Health Sciences, co-authored a study that suggests contact with nature may play a crucial role in brain development.

Source: Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL)

June 8, 2015

Long-term care hospitals keep patients longer than necessary for financial reasons

Medicare payment policy encourages delaying discharges, a UCLA study concludes.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

June 5, 2015

FSPH: Celebrating Our Teachers

The June 4 event honored Fielding School faculty members who have been recognized by students for their outstanding instruction.

Dean Okitolonda and Dean Heymann shaking hands

June 4, 2015

Fielding School signs MOU with Kinshasa School of Public Health

FSPH launches a new partnership with the University of Kinshasa School of Public Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Aerial photo of Rio with Christ the Redeemer statue in foreground

June 3, 2015

Has Brazil found the way to better health care?

World’s fifth-largest nation has made rapid progress toward universal coverage, notes FSPH professor James Macinko.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

May 28, 2015

One in 5 women with breast cancer don’t know about test results that might help them avoid chemo

Center for Health Policy Research-led study also finds that Hispanic women are twice as likely to have unnecessary treatment.

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

May 28, 2015

Community Partners In Care receives 2015 CCPH Annual Award

A collaborative research project involving FSPH professors has been recognized for its work finding ways to improve depression care in vulnerable populations.

May 21, 2015

2015 FSPH Student Honors and Awards Reception

On May 20, 2015, FSPH celebrated the many accomplishments of our outstanding students in our annual Honors and Awards Reception.

May 21, 2015

Big gains in number of California children with health insurance and regular dental care

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research findings show significant gains over the past decade, but disparities persist.

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

ring of silhouetted people around a globe

May 18, 2015

Twitter could provide valuable details about transgender health needs, UCLA-led study finds

A study co-authored by Community Health Sciences PhD student Evan Krueger suggests social media can provide insight into the health and social needs of transgender and gender-nonconforming people.

May 15, 2015

Family Business

May 8, 2015

Q&A: Nancy Halpern Ibrahim, MPH '93

On May 16, Nancy Halpern Ibrahim, the executive director of Esperanza Community Housing Corporation received the 2015 UCLA Award for Community Service.