Health Equity – Page 5 – UC Irvine Wen Public Health

Third Spot, August 8, 2024

Exploring the Impact of Third Spots with Dr. Karen Lincoln: Benefits and Importance

"A third space doesn't have to be a physical space, but it is important to have it. Stress levels tend to rise, and even when you're enjoying doing what you do it has a physiological impact on you where you're not giving your brain a chance to rest." (Karen Lincoln)

Health Affairs, August 6, 2024

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)

National Institutes of Health, August 6, 2024

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)

Voice of OC, August 5, 2024

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)

WebMD, August 2, 2024

Even a Short-Term Vegan Diet Can Slow Signs of Aging

"Running a marathon is great, but it might not be the right choice for everyone. But even going out and doing a mile walk is beneficial to your health overall. Just making small steps in the right direction stacks up over time, and then the harder stuff becomes easier to do." (Matthew Landry)

Precinct Reporter Group, August 1, 2024

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)

The Orange County Register, July 26, 2024

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)

Philanthropy News, July 24, 2024

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)

Fox Business, July 23, 2024

Forever chemicals: What they are and which products they are in

"Once we contaminate soil or water or other parts of the environment with them, they tend to just linger because they don't break down easily, with sunlight or with the natural environment. They could last for hundreds and hundreds of years once they are out in the environment. " (Scott Bartell)

University of California Health, July 22, 2024

Training tomorrow’s public health leaders: the impact of UC Irvine’s new health professional school

"I want to thank our entire campus and Orange County community for their support, input and dedication in establishing the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health – poised to become a destination of innovative training and cutting-edge, inclusive research." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)