"We now have the opportunity to fully realize the power of addressing ACEs [adverse childhood events] and toxic stress,” according to a statement from Shannon Thyne, MD, co-principal investigator for the UCLA/UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN), and a professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.”
UCLA was recognized by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) with The Outstanding Higher Education Program Award, given annually to an institution of higher education to recognize exceptional efforts in waste reduction, recycling, and building professional development opportunities for students with an interest in recycling technologies.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti shared his reflections on the surprises and challenges of leadership in a special episode of the UCLA podcast “Then & Now.” In conversation with longtime public servant Zev Yaroslavsky, now director of the Los Angeles Initiative at UCLA Luskin, Garcetti touched on issues including homelessness, the 2028 Olympic Games and the region’s response to COVID-19.
ABC7 Eyewitness News: UCLA has a long history when it comes to serving veterans. For nearly a century, the university has supported veterans' educational efforts through programs and services.
‘There are no medications that are studied more, and more rigorously monitored, than vaccines,’ says UCLA Health pediatrician and infectious disease expert Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice. Now that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 has received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration and endorsement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shots could begin going into youngsters' arms this month.
A UCLA Health clinical pediatric psychiatrist says that about 11% to 20% of kids will experience at least one episode of clinical depression by the time they are 18. This article covers the signs of adolescent depression, includes tips on how to talk to your child about mental health and reviews types of depression treatment.
