UCSD Institute for Public Health

04/14/2020

A compelling research summary from UC San Diego Physical activity experts James F. Sallis and Michael Pratt (IPH Director) on the benefits of physical activity in the coronavirus pandemic: Read the reports in English and Spanish here!

https://publichealth.ucsd.edu/_files/event_flyers/040820-English-Spanish-Pratt-and-Sallis-phsyical-activity-in-the-age-of-COVID-19.pdf

01/29/2020

All are welcome on March 12, 2020 from 12:30-2:00 PM for a seminar by Dr. Diana Parra reviewing mindfulness based interventions for the U.S. Latino populations!

Free registration required (link on flyer)

01/20/2020

Come join us on February 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM for a half-day workshop by Dr. David Rojas-Rueda presenting an introduction to health impact assessment.

Faculty, graduate students and researchers are all welcome!

01/20/2020

Please join us on February 24, 2020 at 1:00-2:30 PM for a seminar by Dr. David Rojas-Rueda discussing health through climate mitigation strategies.

Faculty, graduate students and researchers are all welcome!

03/16/2018

"Research shows refugees are at a high risk for mental disorders, and some may inadvertently pass those symptoms on to their kids. But because of cultural stigmas and language challenges, they may not be fully addressed. This can delay engagement in the local economy, or worse, result in su***de. Some among San Diego’s Somali population — one of the largest in the country — say it’s that worst-case scenario that’s giving them concern."

To read more about this ongoing problem, read the below article that features Institute for Public Health's Climate and Environment Interest Group member Dr. Wael Al-Delaimy:

Members of San Diego's Somali community share their stories about losing loved ones to su***de in an effort to shed the taboo on psychological disorders.

03/16/2018

Join us on April 4 from 1:30-5:00 for the 2018 Annual Public Heath Research Day! PHRD introduces campus and community attendees to current, multidisciplinary public health research on a variety of topics, through engaging Presentations and a research Poster Session.

Register through: http://www.surverymonkey.com/r/PublicHealthResDay

And visit publichealth.ucsd.edu for more info.

We hope to see you there!

03/01/2018

Please join us March 6th at 1:15pm for a presentation by Professor Alistair Woodward discussing epidemiology and climate change.
Faculty, graduate students, and researchers are all welcome!

Please see poster below for more information.

02/23/2018

What is the role of the bicycle in improving public health? Please join us March 7th from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm where Professor Woodward will be discussing the importance of the bicycle as well as New Zealand research on the two-fold benefits of improved fitness and reduced greenhouse-gas emissions.

Please see poster below for more information.

02/22/2018

Please join us March 7th at 12:00pm for a captivating and important talk discussing climate change and candidate interventions that would benefit both the environment and public health.

Please see poster below for more information.

02/07/2018

See how the city of Philadelphia is dealing with the opioid epidemic today:
"Broadly, the city envisions a place where people would be allowed to bring in drugs and inject them using clean equipment. If someone overdosed, trained staff would respond to prevent death. The sites could save lives and money otherwise lost to hospitalizations and emergency response efforts. Advocates say the sites also could reduce neighborhood problems associated with addiction, like people injecting in public and discarding needles."

For more information, see the full article below.

Philadelphia officials gave the OK to establishing safe injection sites for drug users. But it's unclear where the sites would be located and who would fund and operate them.

01/26/2018

See our Institute for Public Health Assistant Director Paul Mills, PhD voted as one of Top 10 Policy and Action Integrators in Health. Dr. Mills' latest study, " Change in Sense of Nondual Awareness and Spiritual Awakening in Response to a Multidimensional Well-Being Program" deals with many interesting ideas regarding mind-body practices, among others.

See the link below for the Top 10 article and learn more about Dr. Mills and other interesting health professionals!

The Integrator Blog News & Report annually marks the winter solstice with a Top 10 list in integrative health and medicine. The focus is on positive ...