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March 12, 2022
"Maskless at gym? At grocery? Dining indoors? Experts break down risks as COVID cases fall"

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, professor of epidemiology and community health sciences, about how to remain safe even as public requirements for safety precautions are relaxed.

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March 8, 2022
"Good end-of-life care out of reach for many Black nursing home residents"

U.S. News & World Report quoted Dr. Vickie Mays, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, about research that shows that Black and Hispanic nursing home residents are far less likely to receive palliative care than their white peers.

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March 7, 2022
"Public health experts say the 'burden of disease and death' will face Ukrainians"

Business Insider interviewed Dr. David Eisenman, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of community health sciences and director of the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters, about the public health crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine.

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March 2, 2022
"Four undeniable signs the U.S. health care system is broken"

NBC News interviewed Dr. Thomas Rice, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health distinguished professor of health policy and management, about how the U.S. healthcare system and results compare to those of other wealthy countries.

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March 1, 2022
"Everyone is planning for a COVID-free summer"

Fortune interviewed Dr. Vickie Mays, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, and Dr. Timothy Brewer, professor of epidemiology, about the future of the pandemic and the psychological impact of lessened pandemic control measures.

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March 1, 2022
"Is it safe to lift indoor mask rules at California schools?"

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and community health sciences, about California’s decision to lift a statewide mask rule in K-12 schools after March 11.

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March 1, 2022
"Pandemic magnified a growing mental health crisis for college students"

NPR (KALW-FM, San Francisco) interviewed Dr. Daniel Eisenberg, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, about mental health issues for college students during the pandemic.

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February 19, 2022
"I’ve written about L.A.’s mental illness crisis for almost 20 years. We have to do better"

Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez interviewed Dr. D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto, a researcher with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor of health policy and management, about building a better mental healthcare system in Los Angeles County.

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February 17, 2022
"California eyes end to Medi-Cal premiums for children, vulnerable adults"

CalMatters interviewed Dr. Nadereh Pourat, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management and associate director of FSPH’s UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, about reducing Medi-Cal premiums to zero for children.

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February 17, 2022
"What does life look like with fewer cases?"

The BBC interviewed Dr. Anne Rimoin, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology and the Gordon-Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases and Public Health, about the future of the pandemic response in the United States and globally.

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February 16, 2022
"Sandy Hook families reach historic $73 million settlement with gun maker"

ABC interviewed Dr. Michael Rodriguez, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of community health sciences, about the public health aspects of firearms violence in the United States.

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February 16, 2022
"What do the next six months look like for the COVID pandemic?"

Fortune interviewed Dr. Timothy Brewer, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of epidemiology, about the future course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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