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FSPH professor and former students honored for developing curriculum about racism

Date:
November 30, 2018
Gilbert Gee and eight former students have been awarded the 2018 Award for Innovative Public Health Curriculum from Delta Omega, a national honor society for public health.
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Many more Californians likely to be without health insurance in next 5 years

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San Francisco Chronicle
Date:
November 27, 2018
The San Francisco Chronicle featured research by the Fielding School's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and UC Berkeley reporting that eliminating the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate penalty could result in up to 800,000 more Californians being uninsured by 2023.
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After a wildfire, rebuilding life can be hardest for the oldest

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The New York Times
Date:
November 25, 2018
Dr. David Eisenman, professor-in-residence of community health sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and director of the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters, was quoted in a New York Times article about the challenges faced by older people who lost their homes as a result of the Camp Fire.
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FSPH researchers investigating how public policies affect whether immigrants access healthcare

Date:
November 21, 2018
Researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy and Research are seeking to understand how policies in California may affect Asian and Latino immigrants.
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Smoke posing health risks to Californians

Source:
CBS News
Date:
November 20, 2018
Michael Jerrett, professor and chair of environmental health sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, spoke with CBS News about health risks posed by fires burning in California.
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For those grappling with California wildfires, dangerous air quality is a new risk

Source:
Vogue
Date:
November 16, 2018
Yifang Zhu, professor of environmental health sciences and associate dean for academic programs at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, was quoted in a Vogue article about air quality dangers posed by current California wildfires.
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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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