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Researchers estimate COVID-19 may lead to the hospitalization of more than 21,000 people who are homeless

Date:
March 25, 2020
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is likely to kill more than 3,400 people experiencing homelessness across the United States, according to new estimates from researchers at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, Boston University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
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Men and women live longer in countries with higher gender parity

Date:
March 4, 2020
Researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health WORLD Policy Analysis Center found that gender equality is also associated with significantly lower maternal mortality.
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Study takes a stand against prolonged sitting

Date:
February 6, 2020
Solutions to lower health risks for students and faculty include stretch breaks, more open classrooms.
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U.S. protections for constitutional rights falling behind global peers

Date:
January 14, 2020
UCLA analysis of all United Nations member states shows major gaps that leave millions vulnerable and without core human rights
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Ronald S. Brookmeyer named dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

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January 8, 2020
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Fielding School signs MOU with Sun Yat-sen University School of Public Health in China

Date:
January 3, 2020
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has formalized its research and training partnership with Sun Yat-sen University School of Public Health in Guangzhou, China.
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New study shows gender differences in health insurance and access among Californians

Date:
December 11, 2019
New research by FSPH's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research finds that among men and women, uninsured rates declined primarily due to expansions of Medi-Cal under the ACA in 2014, which reduced enrollment barriers for millions of low-income adults who were previously ineligible for the program.
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Planning a trip abroad? Before you pack, check the air pollution levels

Date:
November 25, 2019
A study co-authored by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professors finds even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city is bad for your health.
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UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scientists rank among world’s most-cited researchers

Date:
November 19, 2019
FSPH faculty members Sander Greenland, Ronald Hays, Steve Horvath, Michael Jerrett, André Nel and Dr. Marc Suchard were included on the Web of Science Group annual list.
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$27 million grant will strengthen effort to increase biomedical workforce diversity

Date:
November 12, 2019
UCLA has received $27.2 million from the National Institutes of Health to spearhead the new phase of an initiative to enhance the diversity of the U.S.'s biomedical workforce. Principal investigators of the initiative include Fielding School professors Teresa Seeman and Steven Wallace, as well as senior leader Catherine Crespi.
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