The UCLA Data Equity Center (DEC) has launched a video series to improve the quality of research by offering training to ensure that overlooked populations and their needs are accurately represented in data.
From questionnaire design to language access to weighting and imputation techniques, the seven modules provide easy-to-follow, practical techniques on how to apply a data equity lens throughout every stage of a project.
A fourth-generation physician whose paternal grandparents fled Germany in the early 1930s to build a new life in Mexico, Dr. Julio Frenk catalyzed his deep gratitude for the kindness of strangers into a lifelong mission to improve the health, education, and well-being of people around the world.
Dr. Frenk became the seventh chancellor of UCLA on January 1, 2025, and also serves as a distinguished professor of health policy and management in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Department of Health Policy and Management.
Education
- PhD, Joint: Medical Care Organization and Sociology, University of Michigan, 1983
- MA, Sociology, University of Michigan, 1982
- MPH, Medical Care Organization, University of Michigan, 1981
- MD, National University of Mexico, 1979
The Hill interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Kekoa Taparra, assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy Management, about his research into mortality during the 2024 Maui wildfires.
" 'Wildfires can cause death in a variety of ways,' co-lead author Kekoa Taparra, of the University of California, Los Angeles, said in a statement.
The New York Times interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Chelsea Shover, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the impact of funding reductions for "harm reduction" strategies in addiction treatment.
"... Harm reduction supporters reject the notion that protecting people from the worst consequences of drugs encourages use.
The Los Angeles Times interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Nadereh Pourat, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about the potential impact of reductions in federal funding for MediCal and Medicaid.
New research unveils the true death toll of the deadly August 2023 wildfires which took place in Hawaii — and which temporarily made wildfire a leading cause of death on the island of Maui.
The Washington Post interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Gerald Kominski, professor emeritus in the Department of Health Policy and Management, about Americans who have moved overseas for affordable healthcare.
California’s nearly 40 million residents embody a rich tapestry of cultures, races, ethnicities, ages, and communities, mirroring the diverse landscapes of the mountains, farmlands, coasts, and deserts they call home.
Understanding the unique characteristics and health experiences across these communities can help policymakers and health advocates tailor their efforts for improved community well-being.
New research from UCLA finds that the definition of Long COVID varies so widely across published studies that the percentage of people identified as having the condition can differ dramatically, making it harder to treat patients and advance research.
Dr. Shih is Professor of Health Economics at Department of Radiation Oncology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, with a joint appointment with the Department of Medicine at School of Medicine and the Department of Health Policy and Management at Fielding School of Public Health. Dr. Shih is the inaugural Director of the Cancer Health Economics Research (CHEER) Program at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Education
- PhD, Economics; Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- MA, Economics; National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan
- BA, Economics, National Taiwan University, Taiwan