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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.

July 17, 2015

From the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity: "CDC Recommends Food Waste Protocol Developed by Equity Center Researcher"

July 16, 2015

"Is Healthy Living Only for the Rich?"

On July 29, FSPH's Dr. Roshan Bastani will be one of three panel members during a discussion about socioeconomic status and the quality of nutrition, longevity and healthy behaviors of Americans.

Source: Zócalo Public Square

July 3, 2015

2015 Fielding School of Public Health Faculty Honors

The Spring/Summer 2015 UCLA Public Health Magazine features honors bestowed upon Fielding School faculty for their tremendous contributions to public health.

June 18, 2015

Surviving breast cancer: FSPH cancer pioneer edits, co-authors new research volume

Dr. Patricia Ganz, FSPH professor of Health Policy and Management, edited and co-authored several chapters in the latest comprehensive review of breast cancer survivorship research.

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

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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.

March 18, 2015

Insuring undocumented residents could help solve multiple U.S. health care challenges

FSPH Health Policy and Management Professor Alex Ortega co-authored a new health care policy analysis finding four key problem areas for Latinos under the Affordable Care Act.

March 9, 2015

UCLA FSPH cancer pioneer partners with Apple on first-ever mobile app to track breast cancer survivor experiences

App will track common consequences of treatment: fatigue, cognitive difficulties, sleep disturbances, mood changes and a reduction in exercise performance.

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February 25, 2015

Income inequality – not just low wages – is taking a toll on the health of American workers

Dean Emeritus Linda Rosenstock and Fielding School alumna Jessica Allia Williams, PhD '13, co-wrote a commentary in the American Journal of Public Health underscoring the adverse impact of income inequality on people’s health.