A UCLA club is offering support to Arab American students looking to pursue careers in healthcare. UCLA’s National Arab American Medical Association NextGen chapter provides students with resources, events and advice on how to be competitive when applying for health-related graduate programs, said Alex Ottersbach, president of NAAMA. Read more...
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A Closer Look, Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health
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April 29, 12:24 am
Fielding faculty welcome incoming dean Kari Nadeau for leadership, research vision
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will soon have a new leader. Dr. Kari Nadeau, the current chair of the department of environmental health at the Harvard T.H. Read more...
Campus, Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health
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April 27, 7:32 pm
Climate Justice Forum speakers weigh AI environmental cost, sustainability outlook
While artificial intelligence can damage the environment, it also has the potential to promote sustainability, climate experts said during a Wednesday forum at Kerckhoff Grand Salon. Read more...
A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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April 26, 10:48 pm
On ‘equitable care’: LGBTQIA+ SoCal Health Conference targets access, education
Healthcare providers emphasized the importance of supporting LGBTQ+ patients amid federal rollbacks on the community’s access to care at an April 19 UCLA conference. The 11th annual LGBTQIA+ SoCal Health Conference brought together UCLA physicians, medical students and community members to discuss gender-affirming care, mental health and policy issues in the LGBTQ+ community. Read more...
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April 24, 7:45 pm
Spring Into Wellness event features resources, activities promoting student health
This post was updated April 26 at 10:17 p.m. Hundreds of students attended Spring Into Wellness – the Student Wellness Commission’s Friday Bruin Health Week event – April 17. Read more...
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April 22, 6:22 pm
Foodie Fair features snacks, health awareness to community
Kombucha, frozen greek yogurt and other free snacks summoned hundreds of students to Wilson Plaza for a healthy food fair April 14. UCLA Total Wellness Magazine – a student-run health and wellness publication under the Student Wellness Commission – hosted Foodie Fair, an annual event featuring health-conscious snacks, April 14. Read more...
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April 21, 6:02 pm
UCLA CaHPSA, Student Health Network host fair to promote health literacy
This post was updated April 21 at 11:03 p.m. Health-centered UCLA student organizations hosted a fair promoting health literacy at Ackerman Union on Thursday. The California Health Professional Student Alliance at UCLA – which advocates for healthcare equity – hosted the event in collaboration with the Student Wellness Commission’s Student Health Network, a coalition of health-related campus clubs. Read more...