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Paul Torrens Chair in Healthcare Management Established at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Date:
September 24, 2019
A gift of more than $1 million from the Don S. Levin Trust and Edna and Tom Gordon has established the Paul Torrens Chair in Healthcare Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. The endowed chair is named in honor of Dr. Paul Torrens, a professor emeritus who has been on the school’s faculty since 1972 and has taught and mentored numerous individuals who went on to become key figures in the field of healthcare management.
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UCLA Fielding School of Public Health announces new faculty members

Date:
September 18, 2019
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health welcomes thirteen new faculty members.
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Higher suspension rates are linked to feeling less ‘connected’ at school

Date:
September 9, 2019
Adolescents attending schools with high suspension rates reported lower levels of feeling “connected” at school, according to a recent study by the Fielding School's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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Same-sex male couples losing out on paid parental leave

Date:
September 5, 2019
Limited paid leave for fathers and a lack of inclusive language in government policies may be to blame according to new study
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Despite health insurance gains in California, Latinos still lag in coverage, access

Date:
August 29, 2019
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In Harm’s Way: UCLA Study Finds Child Labor Protections Lacking in Many Countries

Date:
August 21, 2019
A study by the Fielding School's WORLD Policy Analysis Center has found dozens of countries lack important legal protections against children doing work that could be harmful or interfere with their education.
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How public health practitioners can address racism: New book edited by Fielding School professor

Date:
August 19, 2019
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Work-family demands and late-life memory decline in women

Date:
July 16, 2019
Research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019 in Los Angeles identified a number of differences in the progression and risk of Alzheimer’s disease between women and men.
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Pollutants Emitted From the 2015 Aliso Canyon Methane Blowout Pose Potentially Serious Health Risks, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Study Finds

Date:
June 26, 2019
Air quality samples collected near the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility during the 2015 blowout showed elevated levels of pollutants known or suspected to be associated with serious health problems, a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led study has found.
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Center for Healthcare Management Established at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Date:
June 24, 2019
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has launched a new center that will bring together top academic researchers, students, and established healthcare executives and practitioners to explore critical issues in the management of healthcare organizations, while improving the state of knowledge and practice.
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