Public Health Content

Video Series Aims at Improving Indoor Air Quality

Andy Fell — October 16, 2024 - 2:29pm

Improving indoor air quality is the goal of a new video series developed by experts at the University of California, Davis in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health. Aimed at building and facility managers, the videos distill the science of air quality into steps building and facility managers can take to remove pollutants, including viruses, from the place we spend most of our time -- indoors.

Student Health Center Forms Public Health Unit

Julia Ann Easley — August 22, 2022 - 3:45pm

The �ٺ��Ƶ student health center has formed a public health unit to help chart prevention efforts, patient care and campus response related to infectious diseases — including COVID-19 and monkeypox (MPX) — and other public health issues.

VIDEO ADDED: ‘�ٺ��Ƶ LIVE’ Pandemic Update

Andy Fell — January 14, 2022 - 11:41am

Jan. 14, 2 p.m. — At the beginning of 2022 it feels like we’ve been here before, with a new coronavirus spreading rapidly through the population. We have more knowledge about the virus and new tools such as vaccines and treatments — but we also have omicron, a new and highly infectious variant.

Dried Goji Berries May Provide Protection Against Age-Related Vision Loss

Amy M Quinton — January 13, 2022 - 9:00am

Regularly eating a small serving of dried goji berries may provide protection against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in seniors.

EPA-Funded Study Will Look at Children’s Exposure to Chemicals in Household Dust

Andy Fell — October 27, 2021 - 8:30am

When it comes to keeping kids safe, parents may not think about household dust as a potential hazard. But those fine particles all around your home can expose kids to a wide range of chemicals.

Video Added: ‘�ٺ��Ƶ LIVE’ on Where Are We Now in the Pandemic?

Andy Fell — June 17, 2021 - 10:15am

Millions of Americans have been vaccinated. Case rates have been falling nationally and in California. Governor Newsom has said California will lift all pandemic restrictions on June 15. So, where are we now? Is the pandemic nearly over, or is it too soon to declare victory? What precautions should we keep in place?

Media Advisory: �ٺ��Ƶ LIVE on Wildfires and Health

Andy Fell — October 19, 2020 - 1:15pm

* Oct. 22, 11 a.m. — Since 2017, California has seen a worsening series of fire seasons — with 2020 setting a record of more than 4 million acres burned. Tens of thousands of people have had to flee their homes — in some cases, more than once — and millions have been exposed to some of the worst air quality in the world.

This week on �ٺ��Ƶ LIVE, hear from two �ٺ��Ƶ public health experts who have been studying how fires and smoke affect people, including pregnant moms and infants.

The guests:

Human Development Majors Study the Personal Journey

Anonymous — November 27, 2018 - 10:00am

Sometimes following your passion means your journey is not always a straight path, and �ٺ��Ƶ Alum Tooka Zokaie wouldn’t have it any other way. She began her higher education journey in a predentistry program, but soon found that being a “white coat” was not for her. While volunteering in her program, they had to turn many patients away due to lack of time to treat them and a shortage of oral healthcare professionals in low income communities. Her passion came from seeing a broken system and wanting to be a change-maker. After earning a B.S.

�ٺ��Ƶ Gun Violence Expert to Speak Friday

Lindsey Alexandra OTousa — April 13, 2016 - 1:29pm

What:

Dr. Garen J. Wintemute, the Susan P. Baker-Stephen P. Teret Chair in Violence Prevention at �ٺ��Ƶ, director of the Violence Prevention Research Program and professor of emergency medicine, will present his research findings on firearm violence. This is part of the �ٺ��Ƶ Capitol Speaker Series.

When:

Noon, Friday, April 15

Where:

California State Capitol, Room 126