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Aerial view of dust storm overrunning the Imperial Valley, California. Salton Sea in upper left.

Families describe daily health challenges near the Salton Sea

Research examines air quality and respiratory health among children

By Iqbal Pittalwala | July 1, 2026 | Health
Person doing online survey

Fraud detection critical to online health research, study finds

While online research is a useful way to reach people who may not take part in in-person studies, researchers are increasingly concerned that fake, automated, and duplicate survey responses can reduce data quality and compromise findings. A study led by researchers at UC Riverside, the University of Connecticut, Brown University...

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 11, 2026 | Health
Ann Cheney and promotaras

Promotora-led health program shows promise for rural Latina women

Pilot study links culturally adapted intervention to healthier eating and increased physical activity

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 9, 2026 | Health
Mother and daughter harvesting the land

Community program boosts diet, fitness, and disease prevention for rural Latino families

UCR-led study found the Spanish-language program improves health habits in rural communities

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 20, 2025 | Health
students wearing covid masks

California partnership aided COVID-19 response and health equity, report finds

STOP COVID-19 CA showed how researchers and communities can work together to tackle health disparities

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 3, 2025 | Health
Woman holds hand of child

A culturally adapted obesity prevention for Latino families

UC Riverside-led study offers a framework for involving non-maternal caregivers in public health initiatives

By Iqbal Pittalwala | May 7, 2025 | Health
US-Mexico border

Location, location, location

How geography acts as a structural determinant of health

By Iqbal Pittalwala | April 26, 2024 | Health
Getting tested for COVID

Communities of color experienced fear and mistrust of institutions during COVID-19 pandemic

UC Riverside-led study calls for culturally sensitive health interventions to address trauma

By Iqbal Pittalwala | October 19, 2023 | Health
Alcohol

Grant supports research on extreme risk of alcohol abuse among Pacific Islander young adults

To address the crisis, UC Riverside-led team will design a culturally tailored group-based intervention

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 19, 2023 | Health
American flag and camouflage

Study exposes plight of deported noncitizen veterans

UC Riverside-led research shows how deportation acts as a social determinant of health

By Iqbal Pittalwala | August 2, 2023 | Health
Sick child

Salton Sea environment detrimental to respiratory health of local children

UC Riverside-led study focuses on caregivers’ take on how the sea affects their children’s health

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 1, 2023 | Health
Virtual village

Virtual village can empower vulnerable groups of people

UC Riverside-led study focused on older people living with HIV during the pandemic

By Iqbal Pittalwala | May 24, 2023 | Health
Robot hand on keyboard

Is ChatGPT a threat to education?

UC Riverside experts share thoughts on the AI-powered language model that understands and responds to natural language

By Iqbal Pittalwala | January 24, 2023 | Science / Technology
Salton Sea

Mired in silence

Health of Southern California’s farmworkers needs to be a priority, says UC Riverside study

By Iqbal Pittalwala | December 22, 2022 | Health
Rapid antigen detection test COVID

COVID-19 took serious toll on Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander mental and physical health

Two UC Riverside-led studies found concerning psychological and physical health problems among more than 300 NH/PIs in five US states

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 19, 2022 | Health
A person's arm is shown getting the vaccine

A shot in the arm

UC Riverside experts answer questions on Americans needing just one COVID-19 booster vaccine each year

By Iqbal Pittalwala | September 7, 2022 | Health
Ear of a man

Deafness trumps HIV for deaf people living with HIV

UC Riverside-led study participants advocate for collection of more data on deaf individuals

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 23, 2021 | Health
Protesters with signs

New model links cultural trauma with health inequalities

UC Riverside researchers offer new interpretation of cultural trauma

By Iqbal Pittalwala | November 22, 2021 | Health
HUB at UCR

Study gauges social responsibility in slowing COVID-19 spread

Researchers conducted focus groups of UC Riverside faculty, staff, and students

By Iqbal Pittalwala | August 23, 2021 | Health, University
Covid-19 plus man wearing a mask

How concerned should we be about the Delta variant?

UC Riverside experts share their thoughts

By Iqbal Pittalwala | June 30, 2021 | Health
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