Ninez Ponce honored with Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award for advancing health and data equity efforts

Ninez Ponce Honored for Advocacy in Achieving Health Equity Dr. Ninez Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and renowned public health advocate, was recently awarded the prestigious 2024 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award for her significant contributions to data equity and health policy. Ponce has dedicated her career to ensuring that…

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Exploring the Benefits of Nature-Based Therapies for Enhancing Mental Health: A Novel Scientific Initiative

A groundbreaking new scientific project led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) is set to explore the potential benefits of nature-based Health therapies on mental health. This project, known as GreenME, aims to integrate these therapies, which involve frequent exposure to natural green spaces, into public…

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