Friday, December 19

Students, alumnus publish research on global risk factors for gastric cancer

Two UCLA students and an alumnus recently published a research paper surveying factors that lead to global disparities in gastric cancer. Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is most prevalent in South Korea and least common in France, although the two countries have comparable economies. Read more...

Photo: Rachel Wang, Megan Yu and Omid Nikjeh (pictured from left to right) published their research on the factors that contribute to gastric cancer globally in October. The three met through a global health course at UCLA in fall 2020. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Wang, Megan Yu and Omid Nikjeh. Photo illustration by Katelyn Dang/Illustrations editor)



UCLA community raises concern over water usage amid drought in California

UCLA community members expressed concern about water shortages in California amid one of the worst droughts in state history. After first declaring an emergency proclamation April 21, Gov. Read more...

Photo: The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. The state is experiencing one of the most severe droughts in more than a century, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend the drought emergency to Oct. 19. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


UCLA celebrates launch of Amazon-partnered center for AI research

UCLA collaborated with Amazon to launch a center for artificial intelligence research, education and outreach Oct. 29. The Science Hub for Humanity and Artificial Intelligence, based at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, aims to address social issues and create positive impacts using artificial intelligence. Read more...

Photo: UCLA celebrated the launch of the Science Hub for Humanity and Artificial Intelligence on Oct. 29 with guest speakers from both the university and Amazon (pictured). The collaboration will provide an initial $1 million to UCLA for doctoral student fellowships and faculty research funding. (Courtesy of UCLA)


LA-area high school students compete in UCLA’s 1st ideathon for health technology

This post was updated Nov. 19 at 12:34 p.m. UCLA students hosted the school’s first-ever health technology ideathon for high school students Sunday. Over the course of the seven-hour iGIP HealthTech Ideathon at UCLA, 12 teams of students worked together to devise solutions using health technology for a patient undergoing sudden cardiac arrest. Read more...

Photo: Students from 14 high schools across Los Angeles attended the iGIP HealthTech Ideathon on campus Sunday. The 60 students competed in teams to brainstorm ideas and create solutions to improve the treatment of sudden cardiac arrests. (Courtesy of Ashley Villanueva)


Conflicting deadlines for influenza vaccine lead to confusion among students

Despite the university issuing different deadline dates and relying on an honor system to verify vaccination status, all UCLA students, faculty and staff must receive a dose of the flu vaccine before Friday. Read more...

Photo: The University of California announced Oct. 8 that all individuals would be required to receive a dose of a flu vaccine by Friday. Students can receive the vaccine at the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center (pictured), although many students were confused about the deadline to verify vaccination status. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)


UCLA public health community discusses systemic racism in health care

UCLA faculty and public health professionals discussed ways to combat systemic racism during the COVID-19 pandemic at a two-day virtual conference. Panelists reflected on the continued importance of working against racism and reducing health disparities during the pandemic in a diverse range of areas at the 23rd Annual Health Equity Symposium, hosted by the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity on Nov. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity, located within the Fielding School of Public Health (pictured), held its 23rd Annual Health Equity Symposium on Nov. 3 and 4. Panelists discussed topics including expanding the accessibility of telehealth during the pandemic. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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