COVID-19 Is exposing the child care crisis. and grandparents aren’t the solution | Opinion

Newsweek, Sept. 21, 2020 (Opinion)

Why some California classrooms will reopen for child care, though barred from in-person instruction

EdSource, Aug. 11, 2020

Deborah Lowe Vandell

Early child care affects teens

A recent study authored by UC Irvine education professor and chair Deborah Lowe Vandell found that teens who had attended high-quality child care programs scored higher on academic and cognitive tests than their peers.

Regional: Some classrooms will reopen for child care, though no in-person instruction 

SF Gate, Aug. 13, 2020  

Foster care children at much greater risk of physical, mental health problems

Large-scale study co-authored by UCI sociologist is first of its kind

UC Irvine researchers issue warning that GLP-1RAs may be harmful for children

Use of the popular weight loss drugs could threaten pediatric health

Alana LeBrón (left) and Jun Wu (right).

UC Irvine receives grant to study lead exposure effects on children’s learning, behavior

Santa Ana-based project continues past successful community-academic partnership

Alejandro Benitez

Getting a head start on healthcare

UCI student volunteers prepare for medical school by making a difference locally and abroad

UCI Police awarded grant for child safety seat education program to support underserved communities

Events will be held at UCI Heath clinics in Santa Ana and Anaheim and on the UCI campus throughout the year

Rendering of The Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care at UCI Health–Irvine

Joe C. Wen and family donate $20 million to support the new UCI Health Center for Advanced Care

Generous gift names the first of three buildings to open at the new UCI Health–Irvine complex