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May 30, 2024
CDPH Director Dr. Tomás J. Aragón to deliver 2024 commencement ceremony address for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Dr. Aragón, the California State Public Health Officer, will speak at UCLA Fielding’s ceremony on June 14, 2024
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May 15, 2024
Adults who had difficult childhoods are not receiving sufficient mental health care
Nearly 40% of adults who had four or more adverse childhood experiences reported an unmet need for treatment
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April 30, 2024
Access to firearms for Californians aged 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk
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UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
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April 16, 2024
In memoriam: Dr. Ying-Ying Meng, 68, scholar of environmental health and director of research at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
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UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
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April 9, 2024
UCLA Fielding ranked #1 in California by peers in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Public Health Schools
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March 27, 2024
Amid mental health crisis, UCLA Fielding professors call for public mental health efforts that address the societal conditions responsible
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March 20, 2024
Dr. Ninez Ponce receives 2024 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award for trailblazing work in health and data equity
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December 18, 2023
Recent immigrants saw biggest spike in mental distress as anti-immigrant sentiment increased
UCLA study shows rate of serious psychological distress more than doubled for those in U.S. fewer than five years
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December 14, 2023
"Homeless camp sweeps result in police citations as often as housing offers, survey finds"
In an interview for The Los Angeles Times, Dr. Randall Kuhn, UCLA professor of community health sciences, states that police were more likely than outreach workers to be the initial contact for unsheltered homeless people.
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December 13, 2023
Electric vehicles improve air quality for everyone but have less impact in more polluted areas
Although electric vehicle ownership is higher in wealthier neighborhoods than in disadvantaged ones, EVs improve air quality in all communities, a UCLA study found.
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December 12, 2023
Consequences of disbanding homeless encampments and rehousing efforts in Los Angeles County
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