Healthy Communities

operations

Envisioned and supported by Jane and Terry Semel, the Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI) is committed to making UCLA the healthiest campus in America. Rooted in UCLA's long-term commitment to fostering a culture of health and wellbeing, HCI supports the enhancement and expansion of current health and wellbeing efforts; offers new and interesting approaches...

policy

LAUSD has adopted a policy allowing schools to donate unused food to community organizations providing services to families and children. This website provides an FAQ and other information about the provisions and procedures of the policy, which was devised to avoid discarding excess food.

policy

The Los Angeles Food Policy Task Force sees "Good Food" as the new paradigm within the food system — encouraging production, distribution, accessibility and consumption of high-quality food to build a healthy, just, and sustainable food system.

A Good Food System prioritizes the health and well-being of our residents; makes healthy, quality food...

operations

Transforming Corner Stores: Integrating Health, Food and Community is a guide to implementing a corner store conversion, detailing lessons learned from a UCLA initiative to change the food environment in the Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles communities of Los Angeles. The community-based program built strong community partnerships, transformed corner...

research

With a strong presence of the health sciences in research and education at UC Merced, HSRI is focused on promoting all research in the human health sciences to improve awareness, advocacy and action of health and health disparities.

Goals include:

  • Establish health research and training as a signature theme at UC Merced
  • ...
research

An extensive literature review summarizes social, economic, and health impacts of urban agriculture discussed in a number of academic journals, professional reports, and books from nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies.

The project was supported by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Competitive Grants Program...