Need a Low-Cost Eye Exam, Glasses? The State You Live In Is Key
"Providing comprehensive vision care could have big benefits in terms of health, quality of life and even employment and productivity." (Brandy Lipton)
Could that summer cold actually be bird flu?
"H5N1 infections may cause typical flu-like symptoms, including fever, headache, and muscle aches. As a result, people might not seek care or get tested. " (Oladele Ogunseitan)
Link found between sociocultural institutions in ethnic enclaves and resident health
"Our new measures capture aspects of local economies that may support residents through in-language and culturally appropriate services, employment and social groups that help us estimate how they impact community health. Rather than census data, we used business listings to identify organizations that promote cultural and social identity, including arts, civic, historical, religious, social service and membership." (Brittany Morey)
Link Found Between Sociocultural Institutions in Ethnic Enclaves and Resident Health
"Our new measures capture aspects of local economies that may support residents through in-language and culturally appropriate services, employment and social groups that help us estimate how they impact community health. " (Brittany Morey)
Brandy Lipton on the Medicaid Coverage Gaps of Eye Care
"For a person who is living below the poverty line, a pair of glasses could constitute a third of their monthly income. A person might be making some difficult decisions to survive versus getting a pair of glasses to see. Eyesight is so integral to the quality of life. " (Brandy Lipton)
Medicaid vision coverage for adults varies widely by state
"Our study clearly shows that there are opportunities to expand coverage of routine vision services at the state level, and based on previous research, we expect more generous coverage would reduce rates of vision impairment, improve quality of life, and promote health equity." (Brandy Lipton)
Orange County Grapples With Summer COVID Wave
"It’s just massive under testing on multiple levels – you used to have all these clinics where you could go get tested and get a bunch of tests sent to your house. At-home tests don’t get reported to state and county officials, which makes it difficult to determine what the actual positivity rate is. " (Daniel Parker)
Training Public Health Leaders: UCI Health Professional School Impact
"When we’re in the business of helping people improve their health, we should be taking a step back and evaluating the systems in which we practice. A public health perspective provides an opportunity to help fix things in our health care system that could be working better for everyone." (Omar Morales-Haro)
UCI plays big role in national initiative to make health research more inclusive
"Doctors are limited by the data available to them when they make medical recommendations for patients from underrepresented populations. That can have profound consequences for the way a patient receives medical care" (Michael Hoyt)
UC Irvine receives $50 million gift for public health school
"The support of the University of California in making our program a school and now this incredibly generous gift from Joe C. Wen will elevate our profile nationally among schools and programs of public health. The hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff and students and the entire campus in becoming a school are further being recognized through this transformative gift." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)
