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“You could see the effects of poverty and other social forces on their life trajectory, and the importance of prevention. It just seemed logical that if I wanted to really make a difference at a broad level, I should go in the direction of public health.” - Dr. Jonathan Fielding

Dr. Thomas Rice, professor of health policy and management and the Dean’s Distinguished Scholar for 2012, delivered the 38th Annual Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture on “Risk & Responsibility: Challenges Facing Consumers & Government in the Health Information Age”.

The UCLA School of Public Health is proud to celebrate 50 years of building a healthier world through outstanding teaching, pioneering research and tireless service.

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Upcoming Events

Memorial Day Holiday

May 27, 2013 (All day)

Instruction Ends (Spring 2013)

June 7, 2013 (All day)

Spring 2013 Quarter Final Examinations

June 10, 2013 - 12:00am - June 14, 2013 - 12:00am

News

Patt Morrison Asks: Jonathan Fielding, the public's MD (Los Angeles Times)

UCLA MPH in Health Policy and Management College Bowl Finalists

'Instant recess' at UCLA honors legacy of Antronette (Toni) Yancey

In Memorium: Antronette (Toni) Yancey, 55, UCLA Professor, Modern Renaissance Woman

Dr. Patricia Ganz named one of the 2013 Best Doctors in America

Highlights

Ninez Ponce, who was named principal investigator of the California Health Interview Survey earlier this year, is highlighted in the most recent issue of the Fielding School of Public Health Magazine. For the first CHIS survey in 2001, she led efforts on the measurement of race/ethnicity, acculturation, physician-patient communication, and discrimination and today continues to advocate on behalf of hard-to-reach racial and ethnic groups.

One of the most critical issues in Public Health today is the new policy on Health Reform. Keep yourself updated and knowledgeable about the Health Reform Laws by visiting the highlighted websites and links.

Researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have been awarded a $20 million federal grant to further their innovative efforts to curb obesity, a global pandemic that has reached the level of a national crisis in the United States. The UCLA project will be led by Dr. Antronette Yancey and Dr. Roshan Bastani, professors of health policy and management at the Fielding School and co-directors of the school's UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity.

Dr. Linda Rosenstock, dean emeritus and professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health was presented the 2012 David Rall Medal, which is given to an Institute of Medicine (IOM) member who has demonstrated particularly distinguished leadership as chair of a study committee or other such activity, showing commitment above and beyond the usual responsibilities of the position.

Students' Voices

“The UCLA Health Services department provides a supportive and challenging environment for learning about the complicated US healthcare system. As a student interested in health policy, I have found...

Jessica Jew

MPH Policy

Class of June 2012

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