Health Equity – Page 6 – UC Irvine Wen Public Health

Orange County Business Journal, July 22, 2024

Joe C. Wen’s $50 Million Gift Means More Opportunity and Better Health for All

"UC Irvine extends our deepest gratitude to Joe C. Wen and his family. Their ongoing support, including a recent $50 million gift means a major leap forward in educational opportunities and healthcare excellence in Orange County. " (Bernadette Boden-Albala)

The Chronicle of Philanthropy , July 22, 2024

UC Irvine Lands $50 million to Launch Population and Public Health School

"Southern California businessman Joe Wen gave $50 million to turn the university’s public health program into the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, and to create two endowments aimed at boosting the academic and research capabilities of the university’s work in critical health-related fields." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)

Chowhound, July 19, 2024

5 Things You Should Know About The Forever Chemicals In Your Kitchen

"While some PFAS are now banned, this doesn't fix everything, as the chemicals can soak into earth and water, can take centuries to degrade, and can build up in the human body over time." (Scott Bartell)

Daily Pilot, July 18, 2024

UC Irvine establishes Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health

"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)

The Orange County Register, July 18, 2024

UCI launches Orange County’s first school of public health

"I think the new public health is rolling up our sleeves, finding partners — not just in the community — but in business and industry. We all have to work together. Public health is outward facing, not just inward." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)

Orange County Business Journal, July 18, 2024

UCI Names New School of Public Health After Joe Wen

"The University of California, Irvine announced that its newly created school of public health will be named after Joe. C. Wen, founder of multinational conglomerate Formosa Ltd., in recognition of a $50 million gift from Wen." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)

LAist, July 15, 2024

8 months after Tustin hangar fire, why some residents are gripped by toxic uncertainty

"The city did not say that contamination of homes did not happen. It's just saying months after the event, there's no new contamination found in households that volunteered to participate in the sampling. But that's a fine detail that may not appeal to somebody who still feels vulnerable." (Oladele Ogunseitan)

Parade, July 13, 2024

The One Unexpected Thing Infectious Disease Experts Are Begging You to Stop Doing If You Don’t Want to Get COVID This Summer

""As a public health leader, I will always strive to remind our community the substantial evidence backing the effectiveness of vaccines. The key is to keep your vaccines up to date as each season we face a new strain of flu or even a new variant of COVID-19. The most up-to-date shot will protect you from the viruses circulating now." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)

Los Angeles Times, July 12, 2024

Antibiotics wreak havoc on the gut. Can we kill the bad bugs and spare the good ones?

"Increasingly, researchers are recognizing the benefits of protecting the human gut microbiome, particularly because its integrity and diversity is linked to metabolic influences on mental health and physical health conditions. " (Oladele Ogunseitan)

Yahoo! Life, July 12, 2024

What’s the Difference Between Soluble and Insoluble Fiber?

"Soluble fiber helps improve our blood glucose (blood sugar) control and insoluble fiber helps regulate our bowel movements. There’s no dietary reference intake for insoluble or soluble fiber but the consensus is that about a quarter of total fiber should be soluble." (Matthew Landry)