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September 13, 2022

These pesticides may increase cancer risk in children

UCLA-led research by a team including Dr. Julia Heck, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health associate professor of epidemiology, and Dr. Beate Ritz, professor of epidemiology and environmental health sciences, links prenatal exposure to specific chemicals to higher rates of eye cancer.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

September 13, 2022

‘Glass bubble’ nanocarrier boosts effects of combination therapy for pancreatic cancer

Source: UCLA Newsroom

September 12, 2022

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researcher awarded grant for work on Alzheimer’s disease

Dr. Roch Nianogo recognized by Alzheimer's Association with research award for early-career scientists

Source: UCLA Newsroom

August 29, 2022

More than 40% of unvaccinated Californians went maskless in May 2022 as the state's summer wave loomed

The California Health Interview Survey, led by principal investigator Dr. Ninez Ponce, has found both a drop in risk reduction behaviors, and that one third of Californians are experiencing long COVID.

Source: UCLA Fielding School of Public Health UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

August 23, 2022

Older adults and adults with disabilities: In need of care but financially strapped

Source: UCLA Fielding School of Public Health UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

August 4, 2022

In memoriam: Dr. John Froines, visionary UCLA Fielding environmental health researcher and advocate

Dr. John Froines, professor emeritus in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences, died on July 13 from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He was 83.

August 2, 2022

Dr. Jessica Gipson named director of UCLA Fielding Bixby Center on Population and Reproductive Health

Dr. Jessica Gipson, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, has been appointed director of the Bixby Center on Population and Reproductive Health (Bixby Center) and the Fred H. Bixby Chair in Population and Reproductive Health Science (Bixby Chair), effective July 1.

Screen with California Health Interview Survey COVID-19 estimates

July 28, 2022

New estimates show unvaccinated adults least likely to wear a mask, engage in risk reduction behaviors

The California Health Interview Survey, led by principal investigator Dr. Ninez Ponce, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, has found that adults who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 are the most likely to engage in risky behavior.

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

July 26, 2022

UCLA researcher’s team finds COVID-19 tied to wildlife sales at Chinese market

Dr. Marc Suchard, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of biostatistics, co-authored research that indicates pandemic started with two separate jumps from animals to humans.

Source: UCLA Newsroom

July 21, 2022

California Health Interview Survey releases local-level health data

The California Health Interview Survey, led by principal investigator Dr. Ninez Ponce, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, has published new estimates at the city, ZIP code, legislative district, and census tract levels.

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

July 12, 2022

University to host live premiere of UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's professor’s opera on veterans’ struggles

“Veteran Journeys,” an award-winning opera written by Dr. Kenneth Wells, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, that explores the struggles of America’s military veterans, will be performed live for the first time at UCLA July 22 and 24.

Source: UCLA

July 11, 2022

UCLA Fielding School project shows health effects of extreme heat across California at the community level

Tools developed by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health team show which communities are at greatest risk of harm during extreme heat days.