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January 13, 2016

Mental health conditions more common among those who undergo bariatric surgery

Results of UCLA-led study suggest a possible mental health benefit for some people who have the weight loss surgery.

January 13, 2016

Dr. Patricia Ganz to receive national honor for improving the quality of cancer care

UCLA FSPH cancer pioneer will receive an inaugural award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for improving the quality of cancer care from prevention through survivorship.

Source: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

January 5, 2016

Mexico’s murder rate led to decrease in men’s average life expectancy in first decade of 21st century

Rendering of Skirball gallery “pavilion” focusing on ActionLab. Courtesy C&G Partners.

October 30, 2015

A PATH APPEARS: Actions for a Better World | Opens November 19

The Skirball's guest curator for A PATH APPEARS: Actions for a Better World is FSPH adjunct professor, Neal Baer, and will feature ActionLab.org, a project of FSPH’s Global Media Center for Social Impact.

October 19, 2015

Studies reveal CicLAvia’s air quality, public health and social impacts

UCLA, RAND Corporation report follows yesterday’s 5th Anniversary CicLAvia route.

Source: CicLAvia

October 19, 2015

L.A.’s CicLAvia significantly improves air quality in host neighborhoods, UCLA study finds

Even one-day ‘car-free’ events can reduce presence of harmful particulate matter.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

October 16, 2015

Brief interventions in primary care clinics could curb drug use

Preventing drug use from becoming addiction would have health and also financial benefits.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

September 30, 2015

Three out of five California community clinics fail to provide easy access to oral health care

Many people are forced to travel miles to get oral care — or forgo it — when it’s not available on-site.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

September 29, 2015

Skirball Cultural Center to present A PATH APPEARS: Actions for a Better World

New exhibition, featuring guest curator and FSPH adjunct professor, Neal Baer, MD, inspired by the bestselling book illuminates how every visitor can take practical, results-driven steps to bring about social change.

August 25, 2015

HIV testing among older adults is declining, despite CDC recommendation

Researchers led by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health examined HIV testing trends among adults ages 50 through 64 both before and after 2006, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that most doctors automatically screen all patients for HIV regardless of whether they have symptoms.

August 18, 2015

Number of Californians without insurance declines, while Medi-Cal enrollment grows

Comparing the 2013 and 2014 California Health Interview Surveys shows that the Affordable Care Act is working to insure more adults in California.

August 3, 2015

Patrick Allard receives 2015 Innovation in Regulatory Science Award

Source: UCLA Newsroom