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April 23, 2018

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to honor LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl for her efforts to reduce homelessness

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will bestow Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl with its 8th annual Ruth Roemer Social Justice Leadership Award at a symposium taking place May 3rd at 6 pm at the UCLA Faculty Center.

April 17, 2018

Child marriage occurs in the US and threatens the well-being of girls and boys nationwide, UCLA researchers report

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.

April 16, 2018

Public health leader Dr. David M. Carlisle to discuss his experiences in working to eliminate health disparities at UCLA event

Dr. Carlisle will speak as part of the 44th Annual Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture hosted by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

April 5, 2018

"We can take care of children by taking care of their teeth"

"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

Source: The Hill

April 2, 2018

Ninez Ponce appointed new director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research at the Fielding School of Public Health

Gerald Kominski to remain as senior fellow and professor.

March 13, 2018

Nation’s medical costs for hip and knee replacements could be reduced, saving billions every year

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).

February 28, 2018

Paid family medical leave in the U.S.: Good for families, good for the economy

The 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.

February 28, 2018

Being raised in greener neighborhoods may have beneficial effects on brain development

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.

February 20, 2018

U.S. News & World Report: Tame the Flu

It's time to get serious about a universal flu vaccine.

Source: U.S. News & World Report

February 7, 2018

Exposing hormone-induced risk of breast cancer using the epigenetic clock

As accelerated aging of different parts of women’s bodies comes to light, new questions are raised about hormone exposure and breast cancer risk.

Source: Fielding School Public Health Newsletter

January 30, 2018

U.S. News & World Report: Good Relationships Are Good for Our Health

Capitol Hill's miserable work environment holds a lesson for our own health and well-being.

Source: U.S. News & World Report

January 22, 2018

CDC awards the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health $2.7 million to train undergraduates as future public health leaders

The 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.