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November 9, 2022

Aliso Canyon gas blowout: UCLA to study health impacts of one of the worst environmental disasters in Southern California

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has selected a UCLA team to conduct the $21 million Aliso Canyon Health Research Study

Source: UCLA Health

November 7, 2022

"Little to no correlation found between immigrant entry and COVID-19 infection rates in the United States"

Health Affairs published research led by Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, and doctoral student Joseph Nwadiuko, that found no statistically significant relationship between border entries by visa-holders issued through the Department of Labor’s seasonal guest worker program and COVID-19 rates in 2020-21

Source: Health Affairs

November 4, 2022

UCLA FSPH at the 2022 APHA Meeting

Attend presentations by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faculty, students, staff, and graduates at the 2022 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

Source: American Public Health Association (APHA) 2022 Annual Meeting and Expo

November 3, 2022

Medi-Cal’s long-term care services reach only a small portion of seniors, disabled adults

UCLA study predicts increasing need for support, especially as population ages

Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

November 2, 2022

U.S. CDC funding awarded to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health program that provides exposure, opportunities for young people committed to health equity

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have awarded $3 million in funding to the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to strengthen the public health workforce

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

October 20, 2022

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health awarded $1.5 million federal grant to support graduate students

U.S. Health and Human Services program aimed at building up public health workforce

Source: UCLA Newsroom

October 18, 2022

California Health Interview Survey data show majority of California adults less likely to wear a mask

Source: UCLA Fielding School of Public Health UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

October 12, 2022

UCLA competition provides funding to students and community organizations to address health inequities

Source: UCLA Fielding School of Public Health UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

October 5, 2022

Pandemic-related disparities persist, UCLA California Health Interview Survey finds

Source: UCLA Newsroom

September 22, 2022

"(As) schools try to address the mental health crisis, vulnerable students suffer"

Source: NPR

September 19, 2022

Graduation ceremony and celebration held for UCLA Fielding Classes of 2020 and 2021

August 23, 2022

Older adults and adults with disabilities: In need of care but financially strapped

Source: UCLA Fielding School of Public Health UCLA Center for Health Policy Research