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How doctors and nurses cope with the human toll of gun violence

Source:
NPR
Date:
November 14, 2018
Kristen R. Choi, a nurse who is pursuing a master’s in science degree at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, was quoted in an NPR article about how doctors and nurses cope with the mental health toll of treating gun violence victims.
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Researchers warn that “public charge” rule changes would lead to hardship, economic losses in California

Source:
California Health Report
Date:
November 8, 2018
California Health Report featured a new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. According to the report, the Trump administration’s proposed changes to public charge rules for deciding immigration cases could push thousands of Californians out of government assistance programs.
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Marijuana has economic benefits, but public health risks are undecided

Source:
The Hill
Date:
November 7, 2018
In a recent opinion piece published in The Hill, Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, points out the lack of evidence behind health claims associated with marijuana.
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Comparing the United States’ and China’s shifting health challenges

Source:
AJPH
Date:
November 7, 2018
The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) published an article by Dr. Jonathan Fielding, distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, in which he addresses the question of how China can prioritize programmatic resources and policy interventions to make the greatest impact on the health of its inhabitants.
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New immigration rule would mostly affect children

Source:
La Opinion/Agencia EFE
Date:
November 7, 2018
La Opinion/Agencia EFE featured research coauthored by Ninez Ponce, a professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research at the Fielding School. The research investigated the potential effect of changes to the federal "public charge" rules. Ponce was quoted in the article.
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How Gov-Elect Gavin Newsom could shape California’s future, issue by issue

Source:
CALmatters
Date:
November 6, 2018
Gerald Kominski, professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, was quoted in CALMatters about challenges to governor-elect Gavin Newsom's implementation of single-payer health care in California.
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FSPH doctoral student selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program

Date:
November 5, 2018
Ezinne Nwankwo will spend the next four years learning how to translate research into health policy.
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The pitched election battle over healthcare is personal for many Southland voters

Source:
Los Angeles Times
Date:
November 4, 2018
Gerald Kominski, professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and senior fellow at the Fielding School's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was quoted in a Los Angeles Times story about voters who are supporting pro-ACA candidates during the midterm elections.
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Pharmacies still blocking U.S. teens looking for emergency contraception

Source:
Reuters
Date:
November 2, 2018
Reuters featured a study co-authored by Paula Tavrow, associate adjunct professor of community health sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. The study reports that teens run into significant roadblocks when trying to buy emergency contraception at pharmacies.
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Health coverage disparities eliminated under ACA for most racial groups, report finds

Source:
California Health Report
Date:
November 1, 2018
California Health Report featured a new study by Tara Becker, senior public administration analyst at the Fielding School's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The study reports that African-Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders living in California are just as likely to have health insurance as whites.
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