Berkeley Public Health

11/08/2024

It's week! Sharing more profiles from our first generation college student community of students, faculty and staff.
FGCC is celebrated annually on November 8 to commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act (“HEA”) of 1965 by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson. This act created federal financial aid programs to fund students’ educations and made key investments in colleges and universities. Many of the HEA’s programs, particularly the Federal TRIO programs, promote postsecondary access, retention, and completion for today’s limited-income, first-generation college students.
FGCC strives not only to celebrate first-gen students’ contributions to their communities but also to occasion systemic social change by dismantling barriers to first-generation student success.

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11/06/2024

A UC Berkeley School of Public Health study found that limiting sugar intake during pregnancy and early childhood may reduce the risk of chronic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Researchers highlight that early exposure to high sugar can lead to metabolic changes, increasing disease risk later in life. The findings suggest policy changes to promote healthier early-life nutrition.

https://ow.ly/AsEq50U0JSa

A low-sugar diet in utero and in the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, according to a new study.

11/05/2024

As voters hit the polls today, KFF Executive Vice President for Health Policy Larry Levitt joins Claudia Williams on to discuss where candidates stand on key health issues: reproductive health, affordability and Medicaid. While health has not taken center stage, as it has in the past, the outcome of this election will have profound impact on every aspect of health in the years ahead.

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-and-the-election-with-larry-levitt/id1670734016?i=1000674982085

Podcast Episode · The Other 80 · 10/30/2024 · 39m

11/03/2024

The Global Health 2050 report, published October 14 by the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health, outlines a strategy to reduce premature deaths by 50% by 2050. Authored by experts from 14 countries including UC Berkeley School of Public health professor Stefano Bertozzi, it emphasizes targeted health investments, childhood immunizations, reducing to***co use, and pandemic preparedness. The report highlights health’s vital role in socioeconomic development and reducing inequality.

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Professor Stefano Bertozzi is a co-author of a new, landmark report that offers a roadmap to reduce the risk of premature death around the globe.

11/02/2024

Happy Day of the Dead to everyone in our Latinx community honoring their ancestors and loved ones today!
Image Description: Day of the Dead ofrenda with a painted skull, marigolds, pan de mu**to and lit candles. Text: Feliz Día de los Mu***os, UC Berkeley Public Health
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¡Feliz Día de Mu***os a todos en nuestra comunidad Latinx que hoy honran a sus antepasados ​​y seres queridos!
Descripción de la imagen: Ofrenda de Día de Mu***os con calavera pintada, caléndulas, pan de mu**to y velas encendidas. Texto: Feliz Día de los Mu***os, Salud Pública de UC Berkeley

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11/02/2024

This week's practicum post features Indira D'Souza, Class of '25! Indira is an MPH Student in Maternal Child and Adolescent Health who interned at the Alameda County Public Health Department as an assistant data analyst. There, she practiced coding in R and placing Maternal and Child health data into a larger context of structural determinants of health.

11/01/2024

Job loss over age 50 has become common in the United States. Not surprisingly, studies have shown a correlation between job loss and depression. Yet until now, no study has pinpointed the precise burden of depressive symptoms that can be attributed to job loss in this age group.

A new UC Berkeley School of Public Health study led by researcher Sally Picciotto begins to fill that research gap, looking at the impact of job loss on a range of gender and race demographics.

Read more: https://ow.ly/Mobr50TVu8i

Job loss over age 50 has become common in the United States. Not surprisingly, studies have shown a correlation between job loss and depression.

10/29/2024

A study led by Marisa Fujimoto at UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the Northern California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Center examined AI chatbots' role in HIV prevention. Findings show that chatbots deliver accurate, yet sometimes unclear, information. Personalized engagement was limited, but integration with healthcare services holds potential for enhancing public health efforts.

https://ow.ly/YveH50TUzYM

The study examines the ability of chatbots to deliver accurate information to people from groups affected by HIV and community-based organizations.

10/28/2024

Only a few days left--deadline is October 31! Please join the Public Health Alumni Association in supporting UC Berkeley Public Health Changemakers--donate to the PHAA Diversity Scholarship! We need your help to reach our goal of $14,000 for 7 scholarships. Make a gift today using the link below to help support underrepresented students during the academic year 2025-26.
Donate today:

Help UC Berkeley raise $14,000 for the project: 2024 PHAA Diversity Fellowships. Your gift will make a difference!

10/24/2024

In honor of Disability Awareness Month, we share a 2022 quote from disability rights visionary and Berkeley Public Health alum Judy Heumann on how far we've come—and how far we've yet to go:

"I think there's value in the fact that (section) 504, for example, is enabling...more disabled people to get into health care professions, when they were previously denied the right to get into health care professions based on disability, not based on qualifications. But even that is going very slowly."

Watch the entire interview with Health Affairs:
https://ow.ly/iOVv50TRNuV

10/24/2024

This October, the UC Berkeley School of Public Health celebreates by sharing campus resources, recommended reading, and public health facts about people living with disabilities.

10/23/2024

UC Berkeley Residential and Online MPH Joint Admissions Information Session
Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:00 - 1:15 PM PST | Zoom

The Residential and Online MPH Admissions team have collaborated to present the Residential and Online MPH programs offered at Berkeley Public Health. During the presentation, you will learn about the program concentrations, costs, and application process, concluding with a Q&A session. We’re here to help you find the best program fit for you!
RSVP: https://gradapp.berkeley.edu/register/1024

10/22/2024

Current & prospective UC Berkeley Public Health students:
Meet Fred Smith, our Assistant Dean of Students!
Thursday, October 24, from 5:30-6:30 pm PST on Zoom.

Fred Smith, an Oakland native, holds a bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University and a master’s from Mills College. His career at UC Berkeley began as one of the inaugural advisors at Cal Student Central. Fred’s dedication and expertise over the years have earned him numerous accolades, including eight Spot Awards and an Achievement Award. He currently serves as the Chair of the Black Staff and Faculty Organization at UC Berkeley, fostering strong relationships with students, faculty, and staff. With his commitment to organizational success and student support, Fred is eager to contribute to enhancing the student experience at UC Berkeley, driven by his strong ethics, values, and faith.

More info/zoom link: https://ow.ly/hykm50TQfsx

10/21/2024

Please join the Public Health Alumni Association in supporting UC Berkeley Public Health Changemakers like Noemi Franco by donating to the PHAA Diversity Scholarship! We have raised over $8500 so far, but need your help to reach our goal of $14,000 by October 31. Make a gift today using the link below to help support underrepresented students during the academic year 2025-26.

Donate today: https://ow.ly/ARHv50TP0wu

10/18/2024

Like other cities, New York had a dramatic decrease in life expectancy in 2020. New York City Health Commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, joins Claudia Williams, BPH Chief Social Impact Officer and host of , to talk about the city’s ambitious campaign to turn this around, with the aim of increasing life expectancy to 83 years by 2030. What will it take to make New York the healthiest big city in America?

https://www.theother80.com/a-bold-plan-to-increase-life-expectancy-in-nyc

EPISODE 38Oct 16, 2024 A bold plan to increase life expectancy in NYC Like other cities, New York had a dramatic decrease in life expectancy in 2020. New York City Health Commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, joins us to talk about the city’s ambitious campaign to turn this around, with the aim of incre...

10/17/2024

Happy birthday to the Berkeley Wellness Letter, launched four decades ago to provide evidence-based health information on topics like fitness, nutrition, and disease prevention. Here's to another 40 years of optimizing health!

Since the first issue in 1984, The Wellness Letter has brought information to the public focused on the preventative side of health.