Pregnancy and air quality: How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke and pollution
Pregnant people, children, infants and those with underlying lung disease are particularly vulnerable to particulates from the L.A. fires.
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Watch: UCLA leaders provide update on L.A. fires at town hall
UCLA leaders offered the latest information on campus and UCLA Health operations and resources for those affected by the fires.
Wildfires disproportionately impact Latino and other underserved L.A. communities, data shows
Data shows Latino workers are more often at risk of respiratory illness and income loss during fires.
Los incendios forestales tienen un gran impacto en las comunidades latinas
Los datos muestran que los trabajadores latinos están más expuestos a sufrir enfermedades respiratorias y a perder ingresos durante los incendios.
A pulmonologist explains how to stay safe from wildfire pollution
A pulmonologist explains how to protect yourself with so much fire pollution in Los Angeles.
What Will Happen in 2025? Our Experts Tell Us What’s Coming
Six faculty members tell us what they see transpiring in their fields over the next 12 months.
Nearly 40 UCLA faculty named among the world’s most influential researchers
The researchers have published studies that are cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
Watch: Mayor Karen Bass gives an update on city’s efforts to combat homelessness, offers ideas for progress
The mayor spoke with UCLA’s Jim Newton during a discussion titled “L.A. Confronts Homelessness: Are we on the right track?”
UCLA and the Port of Los Angeles partner to advance sustainability, research and healthier communities
The two institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at creating new opportunities and a more sustainable future for the city.
Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey
The latest edition of the nation’s largest state health survey spotlights trends in housing discrimination, health care access and other topics.
LGBT adults in California face increased risks of firearm violence
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study shows lower rates of gun ownership, higher rates of fear of being a victim of gun violence.
UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat
Practices to protect public health, including high-risk groups, are featured in an expansive program.
UCLA Public Impact Research Awards spotlight professors uplifting communities in L.A., nation
Faculty projects range from protecting incarcerated people to advocacy on behalf of renters and support for people with substance use issues.
Researchers discover new mechanism to cool buildings while saving energy
A low-cost approach regulates heat with common building materials that absorb or radiate heat.
L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence
The health risks for people experiencing homelessness go beyond challenges inherent to living without shelter, UCLA researchers and colleagues found.
UCLA Fulbright awardees will soon depart for global destinations
Six recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges.
California adults who need long-term support programs hurt by lack of access to resources
A new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research examines health and well-being of older adults and adults with disabilities.
Californians experiencing housing insecurity face higher rates of psychological distress
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study shows marginalized populations and young adults were more likely to describe their housing as ‘unstable.’
Julio Frenk to take helm of UCLA, nation’s No. 1–ranked public university, as its 7th chancellor
The renowned public health researcher and president of the University of Miami is recognized globally as a visionary leader in higher education.
4 UCLA grad students’ proposals to advance health equity in L.A. receive $50,000
Winning projects in the Health Equity Challenge support mental health and treating people experiencing homelessness.
As L.A. County nighttime recreation program expands scope, success largely continues
UCLA study shows Parks After Dark achieved intended goals by providing recreational programming in a safe environment.
El programa de recreación nocturna del condado de Los Ángeles amplía su alcance y el éxito continua
Un estudio de UCLA muestra que Parks After Dark logró los objetivos previstos al ofrecer programación recreativa en un ambiente seguro.
Adults who had difficult childhoods are not receiving sufficient mental health care
Nearly 40% of adults who had four or more adverse childhood experiences said they had an unmet need for treatment.
Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk
The study examined ties between firearm proximity and psychological distress, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.
Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women
Researchers have uncovered differences in how suicides are described that could identify at-risk men in time to get the help they need.