2. Back to School

Back to school: Supporting well-being of students, parents, educators amid COVID-19 pandemic

UCLA partnership with L.A. County Department of Mental Health addresses growing needs through innovative programs

Back to school: Building COVID-19 safety and support for students from low-income households

‘The goal is to get children back in school for a normal, typical school day.’

Back to school: Weighing the pros and cons of remote learning

As mask guidance changes and COVID-19 cases climb, parents may be considering their children’s options

Additional Stories

COVID vaccine and kids: What you need to know

UCLA Health pediatrician and co-chief infection prevention officer Annabelle de St. Maurice answers parents’ questions on COVID-19 vaccine safety

Back to school: A climb in COVID-19 cases casts shadow over L.A. County middle and high school sports programs

With COVID-19 numbers rising again, what is the future of school sports?

Back to school: For kids’ eating habits, a return to routine and nutrition

The reopening of schools will provide the necessary food variety and routine some children have lacked over the past year, UCLA Health experts say.

Back to school: Helping elementary school students get past first-day jitters

Communication and preparation are key, says UCLA Health’s Dr. Melissa Brymer

Back to school: Watch for vision problems as children return to the classroom

Increased use of computer and smartphone screens during pandemic has led to rise in myopia, dry eye

Back to school: For children with disabilities, collaboration on returning to classrooms is essential

All children are likely to have had mental health challenges due to the pandemic, but they may be particularly heightened among children with special needs, say UCLA Health experts.

Meet Our Experts

Annabelle De St. Maurice, MD, MPH
Co-chief Infection Prevention Officer
UCLA Health

Nava Yeganeh, MD, MPH
Pediatric infectious disease specialist
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Shangxin Yang, PhD
Pathologist
UCLA Health

Shilpa Baweja, LCSW, PhD
Developmental psychologist
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Cynthia Whitham, LCSW
Developmental psychologist
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Matthew Flesock
Executive Director
UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind

Melissa Brymer, PhD
Director of Terrorism & Disaster Programs
UCLA–Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress

Catherine Lord, Ph.D.
George Tarjan Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry
UCLA’s Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Laura McMullin, PhD
Clinical Curriculum Developer
DMH-UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence

Erin Morse
Chief Clinical Dietitian
UCLA Health

Michael Wetter, PsyD
Child and adolescent psychologist
Director of Psychological Services
Nourish for Life and Medical Stabilization Program

Anuradha Seshadri, MD, MS
Pediatrician and internist
UCLA Health