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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 | | Health
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Minoritized groups face high anxiety when taking part in research experiments

Preadolescent girls used an MRI scanner in UC Riverside-led study
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Social Science / Education
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Conference to explore surge in Latino activism after California’s Prop. 187

Nearly 30 years later, experts will discuss why this short-lived law sparked change within Latino communities. Conference will be March 1-2 in downtown Riverside.
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | Social Science / Education
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Mired in silence

Health of Southern California’s farmworkers needs to be a priority, says UC Riverside study
By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Health
Portrait of Richard T. Rodríguez, professor of English and media and cultural studies, who is also a DJ at KUCR radio, on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Riverside. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Latinos, British post-punk music, and growing up in Southern California

New book by UC Riverside’s Richard Rodríguez offers personal stories as he explores musical connections between Latino fans and British bands.
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | Arts / Culture