UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Radicle Science to Lead First Ever Clinical Trial Conducted at SupplySide West

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Monday, October 23, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging its unique healthtech approach to rigorous proof generation, Radicle Science will be leading the first ever clinical trial to take place at SupplySide West. The blinded, placebo-controlled trial will study several non-caffeinated supplements and their immediate effects on energy, cognitive function, and fatigue on attendees at the tradeshow. 

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging its unique healthtech approach to rigorous proof generation, Radicle Science will be leading the f irst ever clinical trial to take place at SupplySide West .
  • Radicle Science has studied more than 30,000 Americans in some of history's largest clinical trials on supplements.
  • Radicle Science executives have also been invited to speak at several SupplySide West Education Sessions:
    Modern Challenges in Clinical Trials: Strategies to help brands and ingredient suppliers narrow the proof gap.
  • Radicle Science has studied more than 30,000 Americans in some of history's largest clinical trials on supplements , with another 11,000 enrolled in current studies.

As Rising Seas Threaten Hazardous Sites, California's Socially Vulnerable Communities Face Highest Risks: Study

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES , May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As climate change increases coastal flood risks at hundreds of hazardous sites in California, the potential exposure to flood-related contamination falls disproportionately on socially vulnerable and marginalized communities, according to a study released today in Environmental Science & Technology. Authored by researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and Berkeley, and Climate Central, the study's findings are also visualized in publicly available, interactive maps by facility and by county, which overlay indicators of residents' social vulnerability near as many as 423 sites expected to be at risk of coastal flooding by 2100.

Key Points: 
  • California's socially vulnerable communities face higher contamination risks as flooding increases at hazardous sites.
  • Compared to their neighbors, socially vulnerable residents can face more challenges to evacuate during a flood, and often experience social stressors that can make them more susceptible to the health impacts of pollutant exposures.
  • "Sea level rise will present additional risks of contaminant releases to communities already living with pollution sources in their backyards."
  • Projections based on both scenarios are shown in the research and the accompanying mapping tool.

Fraser Communications Appoints Paul Simon, M.D., M.P.H. as Senior Science Advisor

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraser Communications, one of the leading women owned marketing firms in Southern California, announced the appointment of Dr. Paul Simon as Senior Science Advisor.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraser Communications, one of the leading women owned marketing firms in Southern California, announced the appointment of Dr. Paul Simon as Senior Science Advisor.
  • Simon previously served as Chief Science Officer for the Los Angeles Department of Public Health.
  • In this new role Simon will guide outreach strategy and help the agency develop communications efforts with health-related clients across the agency.
  • In his role as Chief Science Officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Simon led the Department's efforts to integrate science into public health practice.

Supplement Industry Leaders Join Radicle Science as Proof-as-a-Service Pioneer Expands Clinical Trials to Address New FTC Guidance

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

SAN DIEGO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radicle Science, the Proof-as-a-Service pioneer, continues to make history in its mission to close the proof gap between supplements and pharmaceuticals, expanding its team with industry thought leaders, establishing key partnerships with trade groups and retailers, and broadening its portfolio of standardized clinical trials to include gut health and cognition.  These new research areas add to existing study protocols on general pain, sleep, mood/feelings of anxiety, stress, energy, and quality of life /overall health.

Key Points: 
  • Having completed some of history's first and largest supplement clinical trials at record affordability and speed due to its AI-driven, standardized research model, Radicle Science simultaneously brings much needed diversity and scale to clinical trials.
  • Radicle Science's latest advisor Tom Aarts is one of the most respected thought leaders in the supplement industry.
  • I've joined the Radicle Science advisory board because I believe Radicle has turned the traditional clinical model on its head.
  • By subsidizing the cost of Radicle Science clinical trials for their brands, Love is elevating retailer standards to help consumers make health decisions based on real evidence.

UCLA Launches New Tool to Speed Creation and Enhance Quality of Innovative Online Courses

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of California at Los Angeles's (UCLA) Fielding School of Public Health, ranked #11 among schools of public health by U.S. News & World Report, today announced the adoption of Align, a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) curriculum mapping and visualization tool developed by iDesign. Align, part of iDesign's Studio learner experience (LX) design platform, streamlines the process of creating and adapting the UCLA Master of Healthcare Administration program to meet accreditation and national quality standards.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, this tool allows us to internally map our courses to our accreditation requirements."
  • The demand for online offerings has increased dramatically in recent years as the COVID-19 pandemic forced nearly every institution online.
  • The new tool was built by iDesign , a full-service and independent instructional design firm that helps colleges and universities build their own online courses and programs.
  • "Our new tool helps support two intertwined challenges facing institutions—the development of high-quality programs while adhering to accreditation standards."

WesternU names Dr. Jonathan Labovitz as College of Podiatric Medicine Dean

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

POMONA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Western University of Health Sciences has selected Jonathan Labovitz, DPM, FACFAS, CHCQM, as Dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM), effective November 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • POMONA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Western University of Health Sciences has selected Jonathan Labovitz, DPM, FACFAS, CHCQM, as Dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM), effective November 1, 2022.
  • He has served the College and WesternU admirably in a multitude of capacities, including Department Chair, Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, and Medical Director of the WesternU Foot & Ankle Center.
  • "Dean Labovitz has invested his career at WesternU and was pivotal to the global growth of CPM and ultimate success of the College," said WesternU President Robin Farias-Eisner, MD, PhD, MBA.
  • Labovitz earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a concentration in Nutritional Biochemistry from Cornell University and his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine.

Karen O., Mark Knopfler, Nile Rodgers Lend Their Voices To D'Addario Foundation's Immersive Music Challenge To Raise Money For Music Mentoring Programs

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the D'Addario Foundation has launched a new initiative called the Immersive Music Challenge, which aims to raise awareness and funds around a groundbreaking new study that finds intensive music mentoring, especially implemented in lower-income schools, is linked to significantly improved reading and math scores; decreased pandemic related anxiety was also observed. This news is especially pertinent as the shocking revelations of low reading and math scores post-pandemic are seen to have erased progress across the nation as kids go back to school.

Key Points: 
  • For over forty years, the D'Addario Foundation has helped fund intensive music instruction and mentoring programs in under-resourced communities throughout the country, such as Harmony Project, Guitars Over Guns, Play On Philly and many more.
  • Inspired by this new study, the foundation's School Achievement Challenge doubles down on its efforts to bring music mentoring to schools around the country.
  • D'Addario's School Achievement Challenge aims to raise funds for national music mentoring implementation and generate awareness of the transformational academic, social and emotional impact of such programs.
  • The consistency and the fun of doing music is one of the best things a kid can experience."

Curebase Hires Healthcare Attorney Laura Podolsky to Head Legal Team

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curebase , a company committed to democratizing access to clinical studies, has named veteran healthcare attorney Laura Podolsky as general counsel responsible for all legal matters.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curebase , a company committed to democratizing access to clinical studies, has named veteran healthcare attorney Laura Podolsky as general counsel responsible for all legal matters.
  • "Laura has a track record of developing legal strategies that support innovation in healthcare, particularly in the decentralized clinical trial space," said Tom Lemberg, founder, and chief executive officer of Curebase.
  • Prior to joining Curebase, Podolsky was senior counsel at Nixon Gwilt Law, a firm specializing in providing legal support for healthcare innovators.
  • Before becoming an attorney, Podolsky worked in public health, focusing on labor rights and worker health and safety.

AllCampus Announces More Than 15 New Programs and Several New University Partners in First Half of 2022, Significantly Expanding Online Certificate Offerings

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

CHICAGO, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AllCampus, a leading online program management services provider that partners with premier institutions to make higher education more affordable, accessible and equitable, today announced several new programs and partnerships as the company continues to expand its upskilling and certificate offerings. Combined, AllCampus signed more than 15 new programs to-date in 2022, forging new partnerships with top universities while also expanding existing ones.

Key Points: 
  • Combined, AllCampus signed more than 15 new programs to-date in 2022, forging new partnerships with top universities while also expanding existing ones.
  • I'm looking forward to seeing all of the employees and employers we'll be able to help by introducing these new programs with our impressive university partners."
  • UC Davis, Graduate School of Management: AllCampus and UC Davis' partnership will focus on an online Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate.
  • University of Florida: The University of Florida will add an non-credit online sport management certificate to its partnership with AllCampus.

Consumer Watchdog, Patients Celebrate Historic Passage of Bill to Update Malpractice Cap After 47 Years, Forestall Initiative Battle in November

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

ScottOlsen's son Steven was just two years old when he fell on a stick in the woods and was rushed to the ER.

Key Points: 
  • ScottOlsen's son Steven was just two years old when he fell on a stick in the woods and was rushed to the ER.
  • His family's pleas for a CT scan, that would have detected a growing brain abscess, were denied.
  • "This historic agreement was only possible because so many families decided to stand up and demand change after the malpractice cap denied them justice.
  • The bill will also encourage doctors to apologize to patients after adverse events and even acknowledge mistakes without their apology being held against them in court.