Folasade P. May

David Geffen School of Medicine, Associate Professor; UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity, Associate Director

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Dr. Fola May’s research focuses on improving healthcare outcomes and addressing health disparities in multiple clinical settings, including UCLA Health, the Veterans Affairs and Federally Qualified Health Centers. She has designed and executed multiple studies to examine the impact of patient, provider and system factors on many chronic disease states, including obesity, colorectal cancer, chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.

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2 Articles

Two blue boxes with white text appear breaking down statistics of colon cancer Research Brief / Nudges

Out of the Blue, a Colon Cancer Screening Kit Arrives

That approach, closer to an opt-out, beat three nudges, or opt-ins at encouraging younger people to get tested

Two letters from UCLA Health Research Brief / Health Care

Carefully Crafted Messaging Boosts Uptake in Cancer Screening

Embedding psychological nudges in mail reminding people to get tested improves compliance