Bernadette Boden-Albala
Director of Program in Public Health and Founding Dean of proposed School of Population Health | UC Irvine
Irvine, CA, UNITED STATES
Bernadette Boden-Albala, Dr.P.H., is a renowned researcher & administrator who researches community-based stroke & heart disease prevention.
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Bernadette Boden-Albala, Dr.P.H., is a renowned researcher and administrator whose efforts to reduce health disparities for America’s disadvantaged became a blueprint for community-based stroke and heart disease prevention. She is the director of the Program in Public Health and and founding dean of the proposed School of Population Health.
Areas of Expertise (4)
Stroke and heart disease prevention
Public Health
Infectious Diseases
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Education (1)
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health: DrPH, MPH, Sociomedical Science
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Media Appearances (13)
MIP-C Is a New COVID-Related Syndrome That Can Cause Severe Lung Scarring
Verywell Health online
2024-05-21
“It is important for syndromes or patterns like MIP-C to be identified because it is crucial for medical recognition and treatment options,” Bernadette Boden-Albala, DrPH, MPH, the director of the UCI Program in Public Health and Founding Dean of the planned UCI School of Population and Public Health, tells Verywell. “Future research targeting MIP-C can better understand mechanisms involved and ultimately develop appropriate treatment and management strategies to reduce the impact of scarring on lung tissue.” Boden-Albala was not involved in the research.
MIP-C Is a New COVID-Related Syndrome That Can Cause Severe Lung Scarring
Forbes online
2024-05-21
Bernadette Boden Albala, UC Irvine Director and Founding Dean of UC Irvine Public Health writes, "What we need is a resilient workforce that can anticipate and respond effectively to society’s challenges." I believe the following three principles will help prepare our workforce, and its future leaders, to be resilient, nimble, and ready to address the challenges ahead …. I may be biased given my role and background, but the Master of Public Health degree is a smart option for any level of professional, especially in the healthcare and health sciences sector, looking to prepare themselves for an ever-changing world.”
These Are the 2 Most Common Symptoms of the New FLiRT COVID Variant Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
Parade online
2024-05-10
"We are not in flu season, so if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, it may be a sign that you have been exposed to COVID-19," Dr. Bernadette Boden-Albala, MPH, Dr.P.H., social epidemiologist and director and founding dean of the program in public health in the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences at University of California, Irvine, warns. "You must test as soon as you experience symptoms for two reasons. First, if you test early, you can receive antiviral treatment earlier and reduce the chance of severe symptoms. Second, vulnerable communities like the elderly, pregnant people and the unvaccinated are highly susceptible, so testing early helps you make the informed decision to stay home and take care of yourself and your community."
Women’s Contributions To The Economy At The Cost Of Their Wellbeing
Forbes online
2024-03-06
Bernadette Boden Albala, dean of the proposed School of Population and Public Health and director of the Program in Public Health writes, “While women have made significant societal and economic strides, improvements to women’s health have been grossly ignored – and that needs to change. … Our conversation about building a better future must extend beyond Women’s History Month because these issues are relevant every single day. With all the progress we have made for equality, I am hopeful this is a call to action to commit to ongoing research, education, and activism to honor the past, empower the present, and progress toward a more equitable future for all women.”
Women’s Contributions To The Economy At The Cost Of Their Wellbeing
Forbes online
2024-03-06
Bernadette Boden Albala, dean of the proposed School of Population and Public Health and director of the Program in Public Health writes, “While women have made significant societal and economic strides, improvements to women’s health have been grossly ignored – and that needs to change. … Our conversation about building a better future must extend beyond Women’s History Month because these issues are relevant every single day. With all the progress we have made for equality, I am hopeful this is a call to action to commit to ongoing research, education, and activism to honor the past, empower the present, and progress toward a more equitable future for all women.”
Power of Women at UC Irvine
Orange Coast online
2024-03-01
Bernadette Boden-Albala Director and founding dean of UC Irvine Public Health Under her leadership since 2019, UCI Public Health has grown from one to four departments, tripled its faculty, expanded its enrollment to 1,300 undergraduate students, and increased its annual research funding from $3 million to $30 million.
Opinion: America should follow California’s lead on sex education and HIV prevention education
The Orange County Register online
2024-02-28
Bernadette Boden-Albala, director and founding dean of the UCI Program in Public Health writes, “Staying true to its progressive form, California stands nearly alone in its enactment of mandated curriculum around sex ed and HIV prevention education to middle and high school students. But these policies are relatively new. The California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) was enacted on January 1, 2016, by the California Department of Education, and it “requires school districts to ensure that all pupils in grades seven to twelve, inclusive, receive comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education.” … As a researcher who studies health equity, CHYA seems like a fair and logical mandate – one that you would assume other states would want to emulate. This is simply not the case.”
In Pursuit Of Longevity And Reshaping Equity In The Endgame
Forbes online
2024-01-18
Bernadette Boden-Albala writes, “As the Founding Dean and Director of UC Irvine’s Program in Public Health and an expert with more than 25 years of experience researching racial and ethnic inequities in cardiovascular disease and stroke care, I can say that without a doubt, where people work, where they live, and what they eat, have a direct correlation to how long they live. … Let us focus on preventative health measures like access for all to healthy and nutritious food, clean air and water, safe working environments, and effective health policy measures.”
The Most Common Symptoms of the New Covid Variant, JN.1
MSN - Men's Health online
2024-01-08
According to Bernadette Boden-Albala, MPH, Dr.P.H., director and founding dean of the University of California, Irvine’s Program in Public Health, just like with most winters, it’s not uncommon for people to be dealing with coughing, congestion, and sore throats right now—all of which can signal the flu, common cold, RSV, and, yes, Covid. … “These viruses will continue if we don’t encourage up-to-date booster vaccinations and protective measures like masking and staying away from people when feeling sick, masking in an indoor situation with large crowds, and always practicing proper hand washing,” Boden-Albala says.
Flu and RSV Cases are Rising, Here's When They May Peak
Healthline online
2024-01-05
Bernadette Boden-Albala, MPH, DrPH, Founding Dean of the UC Irvine Program in Public Health, similarly suspects we are inching toward the peak. “We should see the peak of flu season these first few weeks of January, given we are coming off of the holiday season,” she told Healthline. … “I would like to stress for everyone to stay hydrated and eat nutritious foods because if you can bolster your natural defenses with these activities then your immune system is operating at the highest level to protect you against infectious diseases,” says Boden-Albala.
OC 500 2023 - Technology: Bernadette Boden-Albala
Orange County Business Journal online
2023-12-18
Bernadette Boden-Albala, dean, UCI Program in Public Health. WHY: Tapped to head launch of new public health school in 2019, soon after oversaw local education, research efforts throughout the pandemic. Joined task force organized by UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman to help educate and support the school’s some 37,600 students, and work with the Orange County Health Care Agency. NEW SCHOOL: UCI’s Program in Public Health is currently transitioning to become the School of Population and Public Health, which will be housed in the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, located on Michael Drake Drive.
5 Things Doctors Always Do To Avoid Getting Sick At The Holidays
HuffPost online
2023-12-12
Get enough sleep. … Sleep deprivation, even after just one poor night’s sleep, can take a pretty significant toll on your well-being, says Bernadette Boden-Albala, the founding dean of the University of California, Irvine Program in Public Health. … The other thing Boden-Albala stands by is getting vaccinated. For her, COVID and flu shots are especially important as we see new strains of these viruses every year. … These vaccines will provide the best protection against the strains that are currently circulating, according to Boden-Albala.
What Is the Order of COVID Symptoms This Fall?
Verywell Health online
2023-10-03
Bernadette Boden-Albala, DrPh, MPH, the [director and founding] dean of the program in public health at the University of California Irvine, told Verywell that if you have COVID, you can be contagious for anywhere from five to 20 days. She recommends following the CDC’s guidelines: 5 days of isolation if you have mild to moderate illness, and up to 10 days if you’re severely sick. If you are immunocompromised, you may need to isolate for up to 20 days. … Boden-Albala says that testing with a healthcare provider can bring you more certainty because they can “administer a specific test that detects both flu and COVID-19, allowing you to get diagnosed and treated as soon as possible to reduce the risk of severe illness.”
Articles (5)
Unrecognized implementation science engagement among health researchers in the USA: a national survey
Implementation Science CommunicationsElizabeth R. Stevens, Donna Shelley, and Bernadette Boden-Albala
2020 Implementation science (IS) has the potential to serve an important role in encouraging the successful uptake of evidence-based interventions. The current state of IS awareness and engagement among health researchers, however, is relatively unknown
Abstract WP366: Exploring the Association Between Physician Trust and Recurrent Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
StrokeAnita Venkatesan, Bernadette Boden-Albala, Nina Parikh, Emily Goldmann
2020 More positive health behaviors, fewer symptoms, higher quality of life, and greater treatment satisfaction have been reported among those with greater physician trust. This study assessed the relationship between physician trust and recurrent stroke/TIA within 1 year of discharge among stroke survivors in Northern Manhattan.
Abstract TP430: A Family/Friend Network Approach to Secondary Stroke Prevention: Findings From the FURRThER Pilot
StrokeBernadette Boden Albala, Joyce O'Connor, Noa Appleton, Michael Parides
2020 Despite prevention strategies with proven efficacy, recurrent stroke rates, especially in minority populations, remain high. Mobilizing stroke patients’ social networks on risk reduction goals may optimize secondary prevention efforts. Families/Friends Understanding Risk Reduction Through Educational Reinforcement (FURRThER) is a culturally-tailored, social network-based intervention facilitated by an interactive web portal and targeted at management of vascular risk factors.
A Systematic Review of Environmental Health Outcomes in Selected American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health DisparitiesGabriella Y. Meltzer, Beverly-Xaviera Watkins, Dorice Vieira, Judith T. Zelikoff & Bernadette Boden-Albala
2020 Economic and social marginalization among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) results in higher chronic disease prevalence. Potential causal associations between toxic environmental exposures and adverse health outcomes within AI/AN communities are not well understood.
Barriers to engagement in implementation science research: a national survey
Translational Behavioral MedicineTranslational Behavioral Medicine
2020 Low levels of engagement in implementation science (IS) among health researchers is a multifaceted issue. With the aim of guiding efforts to increase engagement in IS research, we sought to identify barriers to engagement in IS within the health research community. We performed an online survey of health researchers in the United States in 2018. Basic science researchers were excluded from the sample.
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