Daunting public health challenges at home and around the world also represent enormous opportunities: So much of what leads to poor health and premature death can be prevented through evidence-based public health policies and programs.
PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS KNOW WHAT IT TAKES to effect positive change, but the high rates of preventable diseases and persistence of health inequities, among other public health concerns, signal that much remains to be done.
FSPH professor and chair of the Department of Community Health Sciences Michael Prelip discusses how the school goes beyond traditional academic scholarship to effect change.
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research’s detailed surveys of the health status and coverage of California’s diverse population make it an indispensable resource. The accessibility of the center’s findings and analyses ensures maximum impact.
Data from FSPH’s WORLD Policy Analysis Center, which identifies gaps in countries’ laws and rights, is used in the U.S. and around the world to advance policies that improve people’s lives.
The clearing of the air in the Los Angeles basin over the last half-century is an environmental success story in which the Fielding School has played an important role.
The close partnership between FSPH and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health brings substantial benefits to both parties — resulting in a win for L.A.’s communities.
Whether he’s helping to set public health priorities for the nation, bringing attention to public health issues through a monthly column or mentoring future public health leaders, Jonathan Fielding aims to make a difference.
Nearly two decades after earning his PhD at the Fielding School, Vonthanak Saphonn is overseeing the education of Cambodia’s future health professionals.
This section includes new grants and contracts awarded in 2016-17. Due to space limitations, only funds of $50,000 or more are listed, by principal investigator.
