News Archive - Yadira Galindo

Grants Expand Roadway Safety Programs to Native American Youth and Older Drivers

The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego is creating programs to improve safety for all roadway users, including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. With support from two grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the NHTSA, the school is developing an educational program geared towards Native American youth as well as new online courses to improve older driver safety.

Home and Neighborhood Environments Impact Sedentary Behavior in Teens Globally

Adolescents worldwide are spending an average of 8 to 10 hours per day engaging in sedentary activities such as watching television, using electronic devices, playing video games and riding in motorized vehicles, according to a multinational study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Online E-Cigarette Retailers Fail to Comply with Sale Regulations

Online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently adhering to laws aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to minors, including regulations on age verification, shipping methods and flavor restrictions, report researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

During Peak of COVID-19 Some Lacked Access to Safe Water and Lavatories

UC San Diego researchers found that, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, people experiencing homelessness and people who inject drugs in San Diego and Tijuana often did not have access to drinking water, toilets, handwashing and showers.

Countywide Initiative to Train 1 Million San Diegans in Hands-Only CPR

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services launch Revive & Survive San Diego, a new initiative created to save lives by training 1 million San Diegans in hands-only CPR.

Hearing Loss is Associated with Subtle Changes in the Brain

A team of UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science along with Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute researchers employed hearing tests and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine whether hearing impairment is associated with differences

Online Shopping for Tobacco Products Rises with California Flavor Restrictions

A UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science study reveals that online shopping for tobacco products increased the months following the California flavored tobacco ban and identified potential loopholes in tobacco control policies on e-commerce sales.

New Center Addresses Global Climate Change Impacts on Water, Other Resources

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science is leading an international consortium called the Global Center on Climate Change, Water, Energy, Food, and Health Systems to address the impacts of climate change in the climate-vulnerable communities in Jordan.

Commonly Used Herbicide is Harmful to Adolescent Brain Function

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science researchers report in a new study that exposures to two of the most popular herbicides were associated with worse brain function among adolescents.