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October 4, 2023

California Health Interview Survey reveals alarming rates of food insecurity, hate incidents, mental health concerns, and challenges in accessing needed care

Comprehensive data from the 2022 California Health Interview Survey highlights persistent health inequities impacting Californians.

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September 28, 2023

Nearly one-third of California adults will not get additional COVID-19 vaccine doses

August 29, 2023

UCLA Fielding students selected for prestigious ASPPH This Is Public Health Ambassador program

Sarah Stigers, UCLA Fielding MPH student in the Department of Health Policy and Management, and Lauren Morales, UCLA Fielding MPH student in the Department of Community Health Sciences, have been selected to be part of the prestigious This is Public Health Ambassador program, led by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.

Source: ASPPH

August 25, 2023

Nearly half of California adults who have not completed the primary vaccine series for COVID-19 feel the vaccine is unnecessary

New data from the California Health Interview Survey highlights reasons for not getting vaccinated, personal and financial impacts of the pandemic, and more.

Source: FSPH's UCLA Center for Health Policy & Research

August 3, 2023

New UCLA LPPI Study Highlights Urgent Need for Improved Representation of Latina Physicians in the Medical Field

Source: UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute

July 11, 2023

Program for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with complex health needs reduced emergency visits, hospitalizations

UCLA study finds Health Homes Program saved California more than $1,000 per beneficiary per year.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

May 2, 2023

Dr. Diana Ramos, California Surgeon General, to deliver 2023 UCLA Fielding Commencement address

For Dr. Diana Ramos (MPH’ 04), who was appointed California Surgeon General by the state’s governor in September 2022, priorities for the role include addressing mental health, reproductive health, adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. The UCLA Fielding Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 16, at 5:30pm PDT in UCLA's Royce Hall and via live stream.

April 11, 2023

Dr. Patricia A. Ganz receives AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

The award recognizes outstanding research accomplishments in cancer epidemiology, biomarkers, and prevention.

Source: UCLA Health

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March 15, 2023

Struggles with housing costs during pandemic linked to lack of health care for many Californians

UCLA survey finds one-third of those with housing affordability issues delayed needed medical care.

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February 28, 2023

US falls far behind most of the world in support for fathers and caregivers of aging adults

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February 21, 2023

New research presented in tackling gun violence as a public health epidemic

Symposium held by UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research highlights new findings to support policy solutions.

February 14, 2023

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women