public health

Four professors named 2020 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

November 24, 2020

The association, which is the world’s largest scientific society, honored the UCLA faculty members for their efforts to advance science or its applications.

UCLA model ID’s areas that should have priority for vaccine, other COVID-19 help

November 18, 2020

The new research pinpoints which racial and ethnic populations in which neighborhoods are most at risk of becoming infected.

UCLA-led research proposes strategies to control pandemic with fewer restrictions on the economy

November 11, 2020

Researchers tested the approach by designing a computer model based on Sierra Madre, California, a suburb of Pasadena.

UCLA to join pilot program for California’s COVID-19 exposure notification tool

November 5, 2020

The completely voluntary CA COVID Notify program uses smartphone technology to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Whether Californians vote may hinge on race, ethnicity, UCLA health survey finds

October 29, 2020

New data from the California Health Interview Survey also covers health topics related to social media, sexual violence and veterans.

In memoriam: Helene Brown, 91, ‘political oncologist’ who campaigned for cancer research, prevention

October 27, 2020

Brown, a UCLA alumna and member of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, died Oct. 4 at her home in Los Angeles.

Voting in person: Is it safe?

October 21, 2020

UCLA Health’s Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice tells us what the public needs to know about casting ballots during COVID-19.

UCLA Health scientists pioneer faster, cheaper COVID-19 testing

October 8, 2020

The new platform, called SwabSeq, can pool thousands of individual test samples and return accurate results in less than a day.

Number of Californians with mental health distress sharply increased from 2014 to 2018

September 30, 2020

Based on research in the California Health Interview Survey, UCLA researchers found the trend was especially pronounced among young adults.

Are people who vote healthier than those who don’t?

September 17, 2020

New research shows Californians who are in good health with little mental distress are more likely to consistently vote in local and national elections.

COVID-19 may have been in L.A. as early as last December, UCLA-led study suggests

September 10, 2020

Researchers analyzing medical records detected an unexpected jump in respiratory illnesses at UCLA Health facilities at the end of last year.

Fighting the health effects of climate change is the mission for new UCLA center

September 2, 2020

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

August 25, 2020

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

August 13, 2020

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

August 6, 2020

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

July 29, 2020

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

July 28, 2020

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

July 27, 2020

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

July 27, 2020

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

July 23, 2020

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

July 16, 2020

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

July 15, 2020

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

July 13, 2020

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

July 9, 2020

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

July 8, 2020

The UCLA COVID-19 Behind Bars Data Project tracks issues involving the pandemic and mass incarceration in prisons and jails.