$14 million grant will boost UCI’s public health program

A $14 million grant from the Irvine Health Foundation will pay for seven endowed chairs in UCI’s Program in Public Health, funding that will support research to help the university’s mission to improve health equity for Orange County residents. “This generous grant will have a lasting impact on the health and well-being of all Orange County residents and ensures that progress in advancing health outcomes will continue for years to come,” said UCI’s Bernadette Boden-Albala (pictured above with Irvine Health Foundation Board Chair Timothy L. Strader Sr., left, and President Edward B. Kacic).

OC’s UCI-crafted Young Adult Court adds 4 new grads

UCI dean discusses trust in today’s workplace

Thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have complained about a so-called talent crisis, driven by increased difficulties in finding employees willing to work under pre-pandemic conditions. Trends such as “The Great Resignation” and “quiet quitting” have forced companies to examine how they manage their labor force. In a new essay, Ian Williamson, dean of UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business, argues that the crisis isn’t really one of talent, but rather of leadership. 

UC data collection project seeks input

The University of California is collecting data about the many partnerships and community programs it administers and supports, specifically those that engage and impact the public locally and throughout the state. To submit information, please access the UC community-based programs data collection tool. All UCI affiliates with an official UC email address can use their existing campus authentication ID and passphrase to access the database.

@UCIrvine tweets: In recognition of #TransgenderDayofVisibility, Sean Arayasirikul, associate professor in @UCIPublicHealth, discusses ways to support trans people and their well-being as hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills make their way through State House & Senate floors.

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