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Mental health care needs differ within LGBT community, UCLA study finds

Transgender and bisexual individuals had higher rates of thinking about suicide and of psychological distress

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Press Releases

More online resources needed for Californians with disabilities requiring help making critical decisions

UCLA analysis calls for providing supported decision-making materials tailored for more languages, cultures, employment sectors, and disability types

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Press Releases

Community organizations awarded $200,000 to implement UCLA students’ health equity projects

Four proposals each receive $50,000 to support Black male trauma recovery, foster youth resilience, autism-friendly emergency departments, and accessible playgrounds

The 2025 UCLA Health Equity Challenge finalists

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: Calvin Chang on what community-engaged research means for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

The director of the Native Hawaiian and Pacific islander (NHPI) Data Policy Lab explains how good intentions haven’t always produced good collaborations

Calvin Chang Ask the Expert

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October 09, 2025

Hate acts increased in California in 2024, new data show

California Health Interview Survey data help shed light on who experiences hate acts and what motivates them

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October 09, 2025

Millions of Californians struggle with costs of housing, health care, latest California Health Interview Survey shows

The annual survey released by UCLA also highlights the health effects of wildfires, access to health care, and hate incidents, among hundreds of other topics

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September 30, 2025

Mental health care needs differ within LGBT community, UCLA study finds

Transgender and bisexual individuals had higher rates of thinking about suicide and of psychological distress

Aliso Canyon and Porter Ranch

September 12, 2025

Pregnant women living near the Aliso Canyon gas blowout were more likely to have babies with low birth weight

UCLA study suggests the increase can be attributed to the disaster

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August 28, 2025

Federal poverty level guidelines continue to leave many older Californians vulnerable to economic insecurity

The California Elder Index™, compiled by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, shows the cost of living exceeds many people’s means

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August 21, 2025

New training series on using a data equity lens to improve data and research

UCLA Data Equity Center’s free, on-demand trainings provide assistance to organizations and data leaders

August 13, 2025

New data profiles provide health information for California's diverse population

The California Regional Health Profiles each spotlight a distinct region to help policymakers and health advocates better understand the health experiences of the state's different cultures, races, ethnicities, age groups, and communities

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Mental health inequities observed across American Indian and Alaska Native subgroups in California, study finds

Data also showed that many are struggling with day-to-day activities and not receiving care

Woman helps a man older than her read information on a tablet computer.

More online resources needed for Californians with disabilities requiring help making critical decisions

UCLA analysis calls for providing supported decision-making materials tailored for more languages, cultures, employment sectors, and disability types

The 2025 UCLA Health Equity Challenge finalists

Community organizations awarded $200,000 to implement UCLA students’ health equity projects

Four proposals each receive $50,000 to support Black male trauma recovery, foster youth resilience, autism-friendly emergency departments, and accessible playgrounds