UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

For so long, racism has been treated as a social issue or a political one. Right now, we are seeing that this is a #publichealth issue, and there are public health tools and conventions that can be applied to it. Dr. Chandra Ford, #UCLAFSPH professor of community health sciences and founding director of the Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health. Read the feature story about Dr. Chandra Ford in UCLA Magazine: https://bit.ly/3cRD0zC Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health

The Wall Street Journal interviewed Dr. Shira Shafir, #UCLAFSPH associate professor of epidemiology and community health sciences, about whether changes in state-level reporting could leave public-health leaders with blind spots as new variants of #COVID19 circulate and many parts of the world battle rising cases. Read more: https://bit.ly/35uhqwQ

Faculty members in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health contribute to worldwide efforts that improve the well-being of communities. Learn more about the expert educators teaching our online MHA courses at https://bit.ly/3v954oX

#UCLAFSPH graduate student Paulina Lin has been recognized for academic excellence as a 2021 recipient of the Fielding School’s continuing student fellowship. Her current research project, conducted as a field project with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, is a cross-sectional study in partnership with scholars at California State University, Los Angeles, and is examining the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the behavior of students, with a focus on behaviors associated with diet and #chronicdisease risk. Read more: https://bit.ly/3itsjH8 #UCLA2021 #UCLAFSPH2021

Class of 2021: The #UCLAFSPH Public Health Alumni Association salutes you for your perseverance during these challenging times. Congratulations on a job well done! View the Virtual Commencement Celebration here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1C4Re_M4Qo #UCLAFSPH2021 #UCLA2021

The #UCLAFSPH2021 Graduate Procession is today at 9:00 AM PDT! Watch it live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XjReYk49jY

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The Fielding School’s Anne Rimoin was quoted in The New York Times Opinion Section by Nicholas Kristof, "America and the Virus: ‘A Colossal Failure of Leadership’" https://bit.ly/3ks3HMV #covid19 #publichealth #uclafsph #ucla

Ever wanted the opportunity to solve a real healthcare challenge? If you’re a healthcare management grad scholar studying at a nationally-accredited school, now is your chance! #UCLAFSPH’s UCLA Center for Healthcare Management is hosting the second annual Healthcare Management Case Competition, with prize money totaling $30,000 for the top four teams. Learn more and register to enter by Nov. 12 https://bit.ly/3dTT6rI... #healthcaremanagement #ucla #publichealth #gradcompetition

Join us this Monday (10/26) @ 6:30 PM PDT for the #UCLAFSPH American Public Health Association Virtual Alumni & Friends Reception! Dean Ron Brookmeyer and colleagues will share updates about the Fielding School, including FSPH’s leadership role in addressing #COVID19. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with fellow alumni, faculty, students, staff and friends. This is a free event and all are welcome.... Register today https://bit.ly/2HqQSnw #UCLAFSPHAlumni #UCLAAlumni #APHA2020

Royce Hall houses CAP UCLA, which curates an annual season of live performances. Although currently closed, Royce Hall is hosting regular online programming. Check their website for the latest! https://bit.ly/35u0ENT #SceneAtUCLA

#UCLAFSPH professors of health policy and management Ninez Ponce and Thomas Rice have been named to the editorial board of Milbank Quarterly, a peer-reviewed #healthcare journal covering health care policy. Learn more https://bit.ly/3joWa06 #ucla #healthcarepolicy #publichealth

With many students learning remotely, children may be more susceptible to computer vision syndrome, also referred to as digital eye strain caused by prolonged use of computers or other electronic devices. Scroll through the slides to learn more about computer vision syndrome and what to do if your child is experiencing discomfort due to extended computer use. Learn more from UCLA Health https://bit.ly/2TkGsbD ... .............................. This post is part of a social media project led by a team of #UCLAFSPH students & recent grads working with the #UCLA #COVID19 Virtual Training Academy.

Oct. 28 @ 12:30 PM PDT/3:30 PM EDT | Chandra Ford, #UCLAFSPH professor and founding director of the Fielding School’s Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health, will serve as a featured speaker at The People’s Health In Crisis: Reflections on Poverty, Racism, and the Fight to Defend Democracy. Register today https://bit.ly/3juy3NL #publichealth #ucla #racism #socialjustice

7 ways to celebrate #Halloween safely this year, with professor Anne Rimoin of #UCLAFSPH. link in bio or https://bit.ly/3jmgKOP

Today! (10/21 @ 4 PM PST) | Join #UCLAFSPH professor Anne Rimoin and Kiana Ledé on Instagram Live to discuss how to vote safely. #IAmANewVoter Tune-in! https://bit.ly/35pgNUO @annierimoin | @kianalede

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You trust your dentist with your dental cleanings and cavity fillings, your podiatrist to fix your sprained ankle, and your dermatologist to make sure your skincare routine is in tip top shape. Why wouldn’t you trust an infectious disease doctor with 36 years of experience working as the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health on research pertaining to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious dis...eases such as HIV/AIDS, respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, tuberculosis, malaria, Ebola and Zika? Trust the experts, listen to the facts and ignore your uncle’s Facebook post claiming falsehoods about #COVID19 and science. .............................. This post is part of a social media project led by a team of #UCLAFSPH students & recent grads working with the #UCLA #COVID19 Virtual Training Academy. #publichealth #publichealthmatters #fauci #ucla

The 2020 Presidential Election: What’s at Stake for Health? Join us tomorrow (10/21) at the Paul Torrens Forum for an insightful conversation moderated by #UCLAFSPH professor Gerald Kominski on critical #publichealth issues, including #COVID19, #climatechange, systemic #racism and more. Register today https://bit.ly/2IOBfae ... #election2020 #healthcare #ucla

Located outside between Ackerman and Ashe, the Bruin stands at 6 feet tall and 10 feet long, and weighs more than two tons. This mighty bear was unveiled in 1984 to commemorate #UCLA’s 50th anniversary. Comment below with a to show your #Bruin pride! #SceneAtUCLA