One Day at a Time: A UCLA Oral History
Faculty, staff, students and administrators share how they persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ron Brookmeyer Follows the Data
The dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health is guiding UCLA’s response to COVID-19.
Learning From the Past
UCLA Library’s collection tells the story of the 1918 influenza pandemic through the words of those who lived it.
Fighting the health effects of climate change is the mission for new UCLA center
The unit “will help us build a safer, cleaner and more equitable city and world,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
COVID-19 exposes how Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders face stark health care disparities
Q&A with UCLA’s Ninez Ponce and alumna Karla Thomas on how these overlooked communities fight to be seen amid the pandemic.
Counties with higher proportion of Black residents have more COVID-19 cases, deaths
Research brief: The findings highlight the need for better policies and data collection to prevent racial disparities from getting worse.
Test accurately IDs people whose gonorrhea can be cured with simple oral antibiotic
A UCLA-led team found that of 106 subjects who had a particular strain of the infection, all were cured with a single dose of ciprofloxacin.
Got COVID-19 antibodies? Donate blood and find out
Donors who test positive for antibodies will be eligible to donate plasma to a UCLA clinical trial aimed at helping hospitalized patients.
Study shows large gaps in access to oral health care for poorest Californians
Low-income adults are less likely than their wealthier counterparts to receive timely care like regular checkups, even if they have dental insurance.
Risk of Zika virus transmission from mother to unborn child much higher than expected
Research brief: Nearly two-thirds of children born to Zika-infected mothers tested positive for the virus, according to a study done in Brazil.
In nation’s 2 largest metros, Blacks and Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19
A UCLA report highlights the need to protect essential workers and expand economic assistance in high-poverty areas.
If relaxed too soon, physical distancing measures might have been all for naught
A study led by UCLA mathematicians and scientists highlights the dangers of a major COVID-19 spike after the removal of health precautions.
Social workers identify dire needs as schools prepare to resume classes
A policy brief calls for the creation of a national rapid-response team to guide schools as they weigh in-person, online or hybrid learning models.
Natural gas flaring poses pregnancy risks
Researchers at UCLA and USC found exposure to gas burnoff at oil and gas production sites is associated with a 50% greater risk for preterm births.
Study aims to bolster California’s safe-water efforts at child care facilities
The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation has offered wide-ranging guidance on the statewide mandate to test drinking water for lead.
Around the world, critical gaps in protections against workplace discrimination
A UCLA study found that more than half of countries don’t protect workers who report discriminatory treatment based on race or ethnicity.
Coronavirus disproportionately harms U.S. prison population
The UCLA COVID-19 Behind Bars Data Project tracks issues involving the pandemic and mass incarceration in prisons and jails.
Study shows surge in e-cigarette and marijuana use among state’s young adults
A large percentage of users of both products are also underage, according to new research by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
School HPV vaccine policies could result in higher vaccination rates, reduction in cancers
Research brief: A study shows that the proportion of vaccinated adolescents is higher in most states that require students to receive the vaccine.
Q&A: Why the LGBT community is at greater risk from COVID-19
Kathryn O’Neill of UCLA's Williams Institute discusses how pre-existing health conditions, poverty and discrimination create a volatile mix.
Public health professor recognized for mentorship by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Thomas Rice is a distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
At Issue: Strong UCLA Spirit
During the pandemic and the trauma of racist killings, Bruins have shown compassion, courage and resilience.
Students provide a direct line to help struggling county workers
Seven days a week, UCLA volunteers staff a well-being call-in line, offering support, resources and a compassionate ear.
Homeless people are more likely to be put on ventilators for respiratory infections than non-homeless
Research brief: The study used data on 20,000 people hospitalized for influenza in New York.
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the UCLA campus community
UCLA is closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 and departments are working closely with local, state and national officials.