public policy

UCLA survey finds fewer gun owners among Latino immigrants; Asian immigrants are more worried about becoming gun-violence victims.

In a report released today, more than 20 researchers provide strategies that center equity and justice in LADWP’s transition.

UCLA experts and colleagues explain how cultivating meaning and direction helps youth build motivation and resilience.

The digital platform provides comprehensive data on citizenship, health, education, employment and other topics, customizable for different Latino populations.

La plataforma digital incluye una amplia variedad de datos sobre ciudadanía, seguro de salud, educación, empleo y otras áreas temáticas, personalizadas por grupo de ascendencia latina.

The academy cited Moreno as “one of most influential young Latino academic leaders in family medicine and health care.”

As part of a panel discussion co-hosted by White House domestic policy advisor Neera Tanden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

Rising temperatures mean fewer overall days when prescribed fires can be safely lit, a new UCLA-led study shows.

Research by Graham Rossmore, who will graduate with a master’s in urban planning, has already influenced Los Angeles policy decisions.

UCLA’s newest honorees are Miguel García-Garibay, Leonid Kruglyak, Gary Segura and Min Zhou.

The two-year grants are meant to further scientific understanding of cannabis and inform efforts to shape public policy.

Among California veterans who had considered suicide, nearly 1 in 5 reported living in a home with at least one firearm stored loaded and unlocked.

Proposed legislation, which grew out the students’ work in a legal clinic project, would benefit small farmers who can’t afford big legal fees.

Researchers found that Afro-Latinos face worse outcomes in income, homeownership and other areas than non-Black Latinos.

Despite a slight overall uptick, dissatisfaction remains high due to inflation, homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic.

New UCLA-led findings could help officials tailor health and safety policies to appeal to populations with a variety of social views.

The statewide pilot program aimed at coordinating health and social services also reduced medical costs to the state, a UCLA study shows.

A trio of graduate students under the direction of UCLA professor Michael Stoll reported findings to a state task force.

Data from the UCLA California Health Interview Survey also reveals the pandemic’s impact on social lives and personal relationships.

UCLA-led research on deer and elk could point the way toward crossing structures that are more effective for all species.

UCLA researchers found that about 20% of the population visits facilities designated to help residents when temperatures spike.

In each of the 29 states with abortion restrictions, Latinas are far more likely to be of childbearing age than non-Hispanic white women.

A UCLA-led study finds that governments often change course after increasing gas taxes and reducing subsidies to producers.

Diplomats from Australia, Egypt, France, Mexico and Romania spoke during an International Education Week event.

A UCLA report examines demographic and socioeconomic changes among Latino groups from between 2000 and 2020.