Some law enforcement protocols for handling mental health crises are not effective in supporting people at risk, according to UCLA experts and a fall evaluation of LAPD from the city controller. Read more...
Photo: A LAPD vehicle is pictured. Some law enforcement protocols for handling mental health crises are ineffective, according to UCLA experts and a fall evaluation of LAPD from the city controller. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg pledged $31 million to UCLA Research Park and the David Geffen School of Medicine in November. Their contribution will primarily support initiatives and facilities at UCLA Research Park – a new 700,000-square-foot hub for biomedical research located two miles south of UCLA’s main campus. Read more...
Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA is looking for a last-minute push in this year’s Big Ten blood donation competition, as the Bruins lie in the bottom half of 18 participating universities. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center is pictured. The nationwide blood drive encourages students, alumni and fans to give blood at any certified center and log their donations online. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA public health experts questioned the credibility of new federal dietary guidelines that may encourage Americans to consume more saturated fat. United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Read more...
Photo: Foods high in saturated fat, which some researchers say is pro-inflammatory, are pictured. United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the upcoming shift in national dietary recommendations during a July meeting with state governors. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The UCLA Biomedical Artificial Intelligence Research Lab is using machine learning to improve the lives of patients. Machine learning is a field of AI that learns from existing data to make predictions relationships regarding the population of the data, according to UCLA Extension. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
November is diabetes awareness month. One in every 10 adults in Los Angeles County has Type 2 diabetes, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Read more...
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The David Geffen School of Medicine hosted its second annual Medical Education Day, featuring community-led workshops and presentations on educational innovations Nov. 13. Medical Education Day was created by the school’s Medical Education Committee to foster an environment for educators to learn from one another and share personal experiences, according to Dr. Read more...
Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine hosted its second annual Medical Education Day, featuring community-led workshops and presentations. (Courtesy of Sophie Wentzell)
