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WebHealth . Sukenik Named Sloan Research Fellow for Pioneering Research in Protein Chemistry. February 20, 2024. Professor Shahar Sukenik has been a faculty member for …

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Genentech Grant Supports New UC Merced Center for Health Equity

WebUC Merced was recently awarded a significant grant from Genentech, a member of the Roche group, to create the UC Merced Center for Health Equity. The …

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WebThe campus community is invited to take part in the first UC Merced National Public Health Week, from April 3-9. Several events are planned to show students, faculty …

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Campus Health Experts Answer Pressing Questions …

WebThe United States is implementing COVID-19 vaccine programs across the nation bringing hope for brighter days ahead. However, it also brings many questions. UC Merced’s Director of Medical …

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Public Health Professor Shows Food Dye Linked to …

WebPublic health Professor Asa Bradman contributed to a new report that examines the relationship between synthetic food dye — found in everything from juice to cupcakes — and child development. The report, released …

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Report Addresses Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccination in …

WebStatewide findings are informing the Governor’s Equity Framework. People looking for the nearest location to get the COVID-19 vaccine can visit vaccines.gov or call (800) 232-0233. In Merced County, …

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NIH Grant to Study Immigration Policy Impacts on Mental Health …

WebUC Merced public health Professor Maria-Elena De Trinidad Young has been awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).. The $3 million …

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New Bioengineering Study Aims to Understand the Mechanisms of

WebBy Lorena Anderson, UC Merced. October 13, 2022. Bioengineering Professor Eva de Alba Bastarrechea, right, and postdoctoral scholar Meenakshi Sharma …

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ACTIVATE Bringing Telehealth Services to Vulnerable …

WebMobile: (209) 201-6255. [email protected]. Researchers at the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute at the University of …

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UC Merced Medical Education Building Gains Final Approval from …

WebOffice: (209) 413-9330. [email protected]. At their Nov. 15 meeting, the Regents of the University of California gave final approval for the construction of a …

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Spotlight on Health Tech for Social Good at Hack Merced IX

WebThe ninth installment of Hack Merced recently brought together 168 innovators focused on developing technology for the greater good. The Center for Information …

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Asthma Intervention Project Gets Green Light from Genentech

WebSenior Writer and Public Information Representative. Office: (209) 228-4406. Mobile: (209) 201-6255. [email protected]. A new community health project …

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UC Awards $16.4 Million in Grants to Address Climate, Energy and …

WebUC Awards $16.4 Million in Grants to Address Climate, Energy and Health. By Lorena Anderson, UC Merced. January 9, 2023. For the first time, UC Merced faculty …

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Community and Labor Center's New Study Highlights …

WebA new landmark study by the UC Merced Community and Labor Center shows farmworkers across California are facing serious health challenges on a daily basis.. The …

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UC Merced Names First Endowed Chair in Medical Education

WebDistinguished UC Merced Director of Medical Education and public health Professor Dr. Thelma Hurd has been appointed the inaugural Thondapu Family …

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Q&A: Latinx Community Impacted by Food Insecurity During …

WebPublic health professors Denise Payán, Maria-Elena de Trinidad Young and Susana Ramírez and registered dietician L. Karina Díaz Rios wrote a commentary, …

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Study: Kitchen and Culture Clash When Promoting Healthy Eating …

WebHealth officials have tried to intervene with messaging that encourages healthy eating and healthy behavior, but these campaigns have met with little success. …

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Governor Announces State Funding for UC Merced’s Medical …

WebGov. Gavin Newsom, speaking at UC Merced on Monday, announced that the state will support the building of the university’s new medical education building. The …

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Growing Public Health Program Launches Standalone Ph.D.

WebUC Merced recently launched a new standalone Ph.D. program in Public Health, further establishing the university’s commitment to educating the next generation …

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Public Health Professors Study COVID-19 Impact on Rural, Latinx …

WebThe coronavirus has impacted everyone in different ways and three public health professors are examining specifically how rural, Latinx communities in California …

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Study: Many Immigrants Perceive Racial Discrimination at Work, in

WebResearchers found that 70% of the 2,000 people surveyed perceived that immigrants experienced discrimination in the workplace due to skin color or accent. …

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Q&A: How Public Health Research Can Shape Inclusive …

WebPresident Joe Biden and the Democrat-controlled Congress have started boldly with immigration. On Feb. 18, Democrats introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of …

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