Screening for pregnancy anxiety in the first and third trimesters can help reduce early births September 26, 2022 UCLA study shows anxiety about a current pregnancy predicted shorter gestation times.
COVID-related hate incidents targeting Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders continued to rise September 21, 2022 Preliminary findings from UCLA’s 2022 California Health Interview Survey also show drop in risk-reduction behaviors.
No recession, but U.S., California economies continue to slow September 21, 2022 Inflation, rising interest rates and declining real wages are among the factors limiting growth, according to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast.
COVID increased Latinas’ responsibilities at home while limiting their ability to work September 8, 2022 A UCLA report looks at why Latinas left their jobs in large numbers during the pandemic and strategies for bringing them back into the workforce.
UCLA Law launches project to track attacks on critical race theory August 2, 2022 The nationwide database records and analyzes legislative, regulatory and administrative efforts at local, state and federal levels.
Latino voters will play pivotal role in 2022 U.S. Senate races July 18, 2022 Support for Democrats remains strong among Latinos, but swing voters could prove the difference in some contests, UCLA report shows.
UCLA will expand its worker justice programs thanks to a new annual state budget increase July 5, 2022 The 2022-23 spending plan allocates $13 million to labor centers in the University of California system.
Most major U.S. cities are underprepared for rising temperatures June 16, 2022 While many municipal climate plans cite extreme heat as a threat, few propose any comprehensive strategy to address it, a UCLA-led analysis shows.
Global, domestic impediments will slow economy, but no recession yet June 1, 2022 According to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast, the war in Ukraine, COVID lockdowns in China and inflation will continue to stymie growth.
Report finds declines in accountability among U.S., Asian governments since 2000 June 1, 2022 The Berggruen Governance Index, published by UCLA, assesses quality of democracy and quality of life measures in 134 nations.
Augmented reality exhibition places viewers in midst of WWII-era forced removal of Japanese Americans May 2, 2022 ‘BeHere / 1942,’ presented by the Yanai Initiative of UCLA and Tokyo’s Waseda University, runs from May 7 to Oct. 9.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Ukraine war adds new risks to U.S., California economies March 9, 2022 Just as the economic impact of COVID-19 was waning, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine injected an additional layer of uncertainty into the forecast.
Web tool co-created by UCLA a veritable ‘Swiss Army knife’ for land management February 24, 2022 LandCART uses machine learning to assess changes in vegetation and ground cover across the American West.
Dying in the desert: How U.S. border policies contribute to migrant mortality December 17, 2021 A UCLA-funded study models the toll of heat and dehydration on the human body along the unforgiving routes used by Latin American migrants.
UCLA dedicates labor center building to Rev. James Lawson Jr., champion of civil and worker rights December 13, 2021 The building, which is named the UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center, will house labor research, teaching and service for decades to come.
Pandemic continues to influence consumer behavior, affect economy on national, state and local levels December 8, 2021 The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast sees stronger-than-anticipated performance for the U.S. and California.
Too many firefighters are dying of cancer. UCLA’s Derek Urwin aims to change that November 22, 2021 The veteran firefighter, who expects to earn his Ph.D. in chemistry in winter quarter, is using his knowledge to improve the health and safety of his colleagues.
UCLA scholars aim to help shape President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative October 20, 2021 A new report by the Luskin Center for Innovation provides a framework for environmental justice in disadvantaged communities.
UCLA-led national survey shows attitudes about politics and policy vary among racial groups October 5, 2021 The research effort brought together more than 200 scholars from nearly 100 colleges and universities.
Study provides more evidence of how COVID-19 changed Americans’ values, activities September 29, 2021 A UCLA-led survey bolsters findings of an earlier analysis of online behavior during the pandemic.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Solid but unspectacular growth for U.S. economy as delta variant spreads September 29, 2021 The economic data also show that the recession and recovery had a disproportionately negative impact on lower-income Californians.
Latinos in labor unions were better protected from job losses during pandemic September 6, 2021 A UCLA study also found that Black and Latino union workers had higher wages than their counterparts in non-union jobs.
UCLA research pinpoints where 2020 census undercounts were most likely in L.A. County August 19, 2021 The study confirms observers’ fears that the enumeration faced insurmountable barriers to an accurate count.
UCLA receives funding for research resources on Latino policy August 16, 2021 A $2.5 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will support two databases aimed at advancing equitable policy solutions.
Latinas were more likely than other groups to drop out of workforce during pandemic, UCLA study finds June 16, 2021 The trend “could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars,” said report co-author Kassandra Hernández.