Mental health stigma in Japan may deter care
Stigma-linked social distance discourages care, while a sense of “mattering” may encourage treatment
Studies examine tobacco use in Native communities
Research explores vaping prevention and tobacco-cannabis use
Grant supports evaluation of California’s traditional health care practices benefit
Project evaluates California’s Medicaid reimbursement for traditional healing
What to know about the rise in cyclosporiasis cases
A UC Riverside public health expert reflects on contracting the illness in 2018.
Families describe daily health challenges near the Salton Sea
Research examines air quality and respiratory health among children
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...
Promotora-led health program shows promise for rural Latina women
Pilot study links culturally adapted intervention to healthier eating and increased physical activity
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
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
A culturally adapted obesity prevention for Latino families
UC Riverside-led study offers a framework for involving non-maternal caregivers in public health initiatives
Location, location, location
How geography acts as a structural determinant of health
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
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
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
A shot in the arm
UC Riverside experts answer questions on Americans needing just one COVID-19 booster vaccine each year
Monkeypox explained
UC Riverside experts discuss disease symptoms, vaccines, and anxiety management
Marginalized communities of color face high COVID-19 risk
UC Riverside study focused on farm-working communities in California’s Eastern Coachella Valley
Should we be double masking?
UC Riverside epidemiologist answers this and other questions in Q&A