public policy

UCLA hosted the first annual LA Fire Research Conference to answer that question, convening researchers from across the U.S., agencies and survivors.

Homeownership is one of the clearest windows into how inequality is reproduced in American society.

Keel brings his expertise in the history of science, critical forensic analysis, public health research and legal studies to bear in seeking accountability for in-custody deaths. 

Sam James and the Altadena Recovery Team meet survivors’ needs and push for policy-informed advocacy.

The news of deadly shootings near and far is devastating. 

Learn more about the legendary actor, director and political activist's decades-long connection to and support for the university.

The UCLA study quantifies the benefits of federal programs that fund contraception for low-income Americans.

High-level COP30 events will gather leaders for policy meetings on finance, preservation and the ‘new forest economy.’

A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Native American voices, histories and research.

The annual research awards honor those translating discoveries into measurable benefits for society.

The annual data release also highlights the health effects of wildfires, access to health care, hate incidents, among hundreds of other topics.

New California Health Interview Survey data help shed light on who experiences hate acts and what motivates them.

The undergraduate major and minor will expand with plans to add a master’s degree program.

A new UCLA Atlas reveals fragmented water governance has unequal impacts on affordability, quality and resilience.

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research updated the California Elder Index, and it shows that the cost of living exceeds many people’s means.

The new study underscores the need for mental health support for older populations.

UCLA Luskin’s Mike Manville is challenging how we think about traffic, housing and fairness.

Data also showed that many are struggling with day-to-day activities and not receiving care.

UCLA experts can provide commentary on the importance of robust emergency plans for climate-driven disasters, climate change's role in increasing flash flood events and the importance of a well-funded National Weather Service.

The HPU uses a first-of-its-kind predictive model to identify L.A. County residents most at risk of homelessness.

UCLA analysis calls for providing supported decision-making materials tailored for more languages, cultures, employment sectors and disability types.

Same-sex marriage has boomed, but LGBTQ rights and protections are under threat of being taken away.

Rudy Ortega Jr., president of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, spoke to students at UCLA Luskin about the policy landscape.

Newsroom is taking a look back at the people, places and recovery efforts in the months following the fires.

More than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the effort, which issued its final recommendations today.