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CHIS 2009 surveyed 47,614 adults, 3,379 adolescents and 8,945 children.

The survey includes robust samples of Latinos, Asians, American Indians and Pacific Islanders.

Among the respondents are Chinese, Filipinos, Guatemalans, Japanese, Koreans, Mexicans, Salvadoreans, South Asians and Vietnamese.

Download and read through detailed methodological reports, briefs, and technical papers regarding the methods used in conducting CHIS. Learn more...

See what questions we ask and access the technical documents for each age group and CHIS cycle. Learn more...

Learn how CHIS is stratified and view sample numbers for counties, races, and ethnicities. Learn more...

See what health topics we investigate by survey year. Learn more...

From response rates to representativeness, see how CHIS maintains the high quality of its data. Learn more...

March 18 Workshop: How to find and use Kidsdata Learn more »
New OSHPD Data Evaluates Populations From the Clinic Perspective Learn more »
California’s Shrinking Child Population Signals Major Changes for State Learn more »
Two recorded UCLA webinars offer various ways to access and analyze CHIS data Learn more »

Nadereh Pourat, PhD: A medical home…goes beyond what HMOs did in the past Learn more »
Dylan H. Roby, PhD: LIHP transition Learn more »
Susan H. Babey, PhD: Park perks Learn more »