APHA 2018: Center researchers and CHIS research shed light on health inequities

How do racism and citizenship affect health? Whom does "junk" food and drink marketing hurt most? What does access to health care look like in rural communities? How can we meet current and future health needs of a diverse, aging population? These are just some of the pressing health policy issues Center researchers will address at the APHA 2018 Annual Meeting in San Diego. 
Nearly 5 dozen presentations, roundtables and poster sessions feature Center researchers or research that uses California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data at APHA Nov. 11-14.    Session participants from the Center include Director Ninez A. Ponce, Associate Directors Steven P. Wallace and Nadereh Pourat, Health DATA Director Peggy Toy and dozens of faculty associates, research scientists, statisticians, and other staff.    In addition, on Monday, Nov. 12, the APHA Aging and Public Health Section will present Associate Center Director Steven P. Wallace with the 2018 Aging & Public Health Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is presented to an individual with a career exceeding 20 years who has made a significant contribution to public service, scholarship, or science in the areas of geriatrics and gerontology. 

Visit us at Booth #1226! Assistant CHIS director Royce Park will be among the staff members demonstrating AskCHIS© and AskCHIS© Neighborhood Edition. You can also pick up free publications, pens or one of our popular stress-relief bears.
Find the Center/CHIS APHA sessions calendar here.

About the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) is one of the nation’s leading health policy research centers and the premier source of health policy information for California. UCLA CHPR improves the public’s health through high quality, objective, and evidence-based research and data that informs effective policymaking. UCLA CHPR is the home of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) and is part of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. For more information, visit healthpolicy.ucla.edu.