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MARCH 2026

On the Radar

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A shot of truth: Why combating measles misinformation matters

In a recent Forbes contributor piece, Bernadette Boden‑Albala, warns that the resurgence of measles is being driven not by scientific failures but by fast‑moving online misinformation. Her commentary underscores the urgent need for trustworthy vaccine education to preserve decades of public health progress.

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Health in Context

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New studies reveal how immigration-impacted students navigate campus basic needs support

Analyzing survey data from nearly 1,900 Latina/o/x undergraduates and qualitative interviews, the research reveals high rates of food insecurity and highlights how social, economic, and immigration-related stressors affect students' ability to seek support. 

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Impact in Action

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Mapping the genetic drivers of Alzheimer’s disease

A groundbreaking UC Irvine study uses AI and single-cell genomics to chart how genes control one another in Alzheimer’s-affected brain cells. By revealing the disease’s causal genetic circuitry, the work sets the stage for more precise diagnostics and next-generation treatments.

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Faculty Focus

Bartell, Scott

The ‘forever chemical’ detective

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Haro-Ramos, Alein

2018 immigration policy shows spike in self-pay ED visits

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Profile

Lifestyle changes are still the most powerful tool against obesity

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Findings That Matter

The air we breathe is a health equity issue

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New essay frames U.S. immigration policy as a structural determinant of health

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Job lock linked to higher injury rates for full & part-time workers under 65

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Upcoming Happenings

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National Public Health Week

From Research to Impact: Community-Academic Partnerships Shaping Public Health

 

Tuesday, April 7 | Noon to 1:30 p.m | Sue Gross Auditorium
Reception to follow immediately after

 

Join the Joe. C. Wen School of Population & Public Health during National Public Health Week to hear from Wen Public Health experts (and their community partners) who are at the forefront of community-based participatory research.

 

The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with our valued community partners who will share firsthand insights about what it means to participate in research that directly affects their neighborhoods.

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🎗️ February was National Cancer Prevention Month, Sora Park Tanjasiri, MPH, DrPH, shared breast cancer prevention tips you’ll actually want to save and pass along.

 

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