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•	National Health Care Reform Will Help Four Million Uninsured Adults and Children in California Shana Alex Lavarreda, E. Richard Brown This fact sheet looks at the likely implications of national health care reform efforts on health insurance coverage in California.	Fact Sheet	Oct 2009

•	Bubbling Over: Soda Consumption and Its Link to Obesity in California Susan H. Babey, Malia Jones, Hongjian Yu, Harold Goldstein This study reports geographic variations in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among children, adolescents, and adults and examines the correlation between soda consumption and obesity.	Policy Brief	Sep 2009

•	The State of Health Insurance in California: Findings from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey E. Richard Brown, Richard Kronick, Ninez A. Ponce, Jennifer R. Kincheloe, Shana Alex Lavarreda, Erin Peckham This comprehensive, biennial report provides an overview of insurance trends throughout the state and looks specifically at coverage of California's working adults, elderly as well as children's coverage.	Policy Research Report	Aug 2009

•	The Landscape of Opportunity: Cultivating Health Equity in California California Pan-Ethnic Health Network This report examines a range of indicators, from education to housing, to neighborhood safety, to food access, to criminal justice as well as health insurance, among other topics to explore how health inequities can be eliminated in communities of color.	Outside Publication	Jul 2009

•	Health Coverage in the Safety Net: How California’s Coverage Initiative Is Providing A Medical Home to Low-Income Uninsured Adults in Ten Counties, Interim Findings Nadereh Pourat, Cori Reifman, Dylan H. Roby, Ying-Ying Meng, Allison L. Diamant, Gerald F. Kominski Only 27 percent of non-elderly adults in the United States have a "medical home" –- a place where they regularly receive medical care and advice.	Policy Brief	Jun 2009

•	Association Between Prior Experiences of Discrimination and Patients' Attitudes Towards Health Care Providers Collecting Information About Race and Ethnicity (Journal of General Internal Medicine) Namratha Kandula, Romana Hasnain-Wynia, Jason A. Thompson, E. Richard Brown, David W. Baker The authors of this study wanted to determine if perceived experiences of discrimination (both in general and in medical care) were associated with comfort providing race/ethnicity information, and conversely, to worry about providing the information.	Journal Article	May 2009

•	How Much Choice Is Too Much? The Case of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Health Services Research) Yaniv Hanoch, Thomas Rice, Janet Cummings, Stacey Wood Researchers study the impact of the number of choices and age on measures of performance in choosing a Medicare prescription drug plan.	Journal Article	May 2009

•	The State of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health in California Report Ninez A. Ponce, Winston Tseng, Paul Ong, Yen Ling Shek, Selena Ortiz, Melissa S. Gatchell Despite their reputation as a healthy, successful minority group, Asians in the United States have serious health problems.	Outside Publication	Apr 2009

•	Young Parents' Relationship Characteristics, Shared Sexual Behaviors, Perception of Partner Risks, and Dyadic Influences (Journal of Sex Research) Deborah Koniak-Griffin, Rong Huang, Janna Lesser, Evelyn Gonzlez-Figuero, Sumiko Takayanagi, William G. Cumberland Rising rates of heterosexually transmitted HIV among youth and young adults, particularly from ethnic minorities, create an urgent need to understand risk factors and perceptions of risk within the context of couple relationships.	Journal Article	Mar 2009

•	Consistency of State Statutes with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV Testing Recommendations for Health Care Settings (Annals of Internal Medicine) Anish P. Mahajan, Lara Stemple, Martin Shapiro, Jan B. King, William E. Cunningham In September 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the "Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-care Settings" to improve screening and diagnosis.	Journal Article	Feb 2009

•	Developing Family Healthware, a Family History Screening Tool to Prevent Common Chronic Diseases (Preventing Chronic Disease) Paula Yoon, Maren T. Scheuner, Cynthia Jorgensen, Muin J. Khoury Family health history reflects the effects of genetic, environmental and behavioral factors and is an important risk factor for a variety of disorders including coronary heart disease, cancer and diabetes.	Journal Article	Jan 2009

•	Nearly 6.4 Million Californians Lacked Health Insurance in 2007 — Recession Likely to Reverse Small Gains in Coverage E. Richard Brown, Shana Alex Lavarreda, Erin Peckham, Y. Jenny Chia This policy brief draws upon CHIS 2007 data to examine latest trends in health insurance for the state of California.	Policy Brief	Dec 2008

•	Drilling Down: Access, Affordability and Consumer Perceptions in Adult Dental Health Nadereh Pourat Although many Californians have dental insurance, even those with coverage may not be getting the dental care they need, and this is also the case among people who get dental benefits under Medi-Cal.	Outside Publication	Nov 2008

•	Trends in the Health of Older Californians: Data from the 2001, 2003 and 2005 California Health Interview Surveys Steven P. Wallace, Jennifer Lee, May Jawad Aydin California's population is getting older. By 2026 the elderly population will double to nearly 8 million.	Research Report	Nov 2008

•	Binge Drinking Among California Adults: Results from the 2005 California Health Interview Survey (American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse) Jim E. Banta, Peter Przekop, Mark G. Haviland, M. Pereau Using 2005 California Health Interview Survey data, this study calculated binge drinking rates among California adults and describe the characteristics of female and male binge drinkers.	Journal Article	Nov 2008

•	Racial Disparities in Access to Care for Men in a Public Assistance Program for Prostate Cancer (Journal of Community Health) David Miller, Lillian Gelberg, Lorna Kwan, Sevan Stepanian, Arlene Fink, Ronald M. Andersen, Mark S. Litwin What impact do racial and ethnic disparities have on disadvantaged men in a prostate cancer public-assistance program? In this examination of California's IMPACT program, the authors evaluated racial and ethnic differences in health services utilization and patient-reported health care outcomes.	Journal Article	Oct 2008

•	Switching Health Insurance and Its Effects on Access to Physician Services (Medical Care) Shana Alex Lavarreda, Melissa S. Gatchell, Ninez A. Ponce, E. Richard Brown, Y. Jenny Chia This study examines the factors associated with discontinuous health insurance coverage without periods of uninsurance during the past year (ie, switching coverage), and whether it has a detrimental effect on basic access to care.	Journal Article	Oct 2008

•	Migration and Health: Latinos in the United States Steven P. Wallace, Xóchitl Castañeda This landmark report describes patterns and trends associated with Latin American, in particular, Mexican migration to the United States.	Research Report	Oct 2008

•	Engaging Homeless Persons in End of Life Preparations (Journal of General Internal Medicine) John Song, Melanie M. Wall, Edward R. Ratner, Dianne M. Bartels, Nancy Ulvestad, Lillian Gelberg This study demonstrates that people living in dire economic and social situations will complete an advance directive (AD) when offered the opportunity.	Journal Article	Sep 2008

•	Health of California's Adults, Adolescents and Children: Findings from CHIS 2005 and CHIS 2003 Sue Holtby, Elaine Zahnd, Y. Jenny Chia, Nicole Lordi, David Grant, Mirabai Rao This report provides a summary of the statewide findings from the 2005 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), with highlights of changes from 2003 to 2005.	Research Report	Sep 2008

•	Development and Psychometric Assessment of a Multidimensional Measure of Internalized HIV Stigma in a Sample of HIV-positive Adults (AIDS and Behavior) Jennifer N. Sayles, Ron D. Hays, Catherine A. Sarkisian, Anish P. Mahajan, Karen L. Spritzer, William E. Cunningham There is a need for a psychometrically sound measure of the stigma experienced by diverse persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA).	Journal Article	Sep 2008

•	Pathways to Health Risk Exposure in Adult Film Performers (Journal of Urban Health) Corita R. Grudzen, Gerry Ryan, William Margold, Jacqueline Torres, Lillian Gelberg Despite being part of a large and legal industry in Los Angeles, little is known about adult film performers' exposure to health risks and when and how these risks might occur.	Journal Article	Aug 2008

•	Women's Health in California: Health Status, Health Behaviors. Health Insurance Coverage and Use of Services Among California Women Ages 18-64 Roberta Wyn, Theresa A. Hastert, Erin Peckham This report examines important health concerns of nonelderly women (ages 18-64) in California, including their health status, selected health behaviors, health insurance coverage, usual source of care and access to health care.	Research Report	Aug 2008

•	Uncontrolled Asthma Means Missed Work and School, Emergency Department Visits for Many Californians Ying-Ying Meng, Susan H. Babey, Theresa A. Hastert, Christina Lombardi, E. Richard Brown Despite advances in therapy, asthma remains a disease that is not optimally controlled in many Californians.	Policy Brief	Jul 2008

•	Case Management and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes in a National Sample of Persons with HIV/AIDS (Journal of National Medical Association) William E. Cunningham, Mitchell D. Wong, Ron D. Hays HIV/AIDS is a condition characterized by a variety of medical and social needs that vary between individuals and over time.	Journal Article	Jul 2008

•	Binge Drinking, Poor Mental Health, and Adherence to Treatment Among California Adults with Asthma (Journal of Asthma) Kelly B. Haskard, Jim E. Banta, Summer L. Williams, Mark G. Haviland, M. Robin DiMatteo, Peter Przekop, Leonard S. Werner, Donald L. Anderson Binge drinking and poor mental health may affect adherence to treatment for individuals with asthma. The purposes of this research were to: Examine the relationship of self-reported binge drinking and mental health to adherence to daily asthma control medications; and, Identify other demographic and health-related factors associated with asthma control medication adherence. Secondary ...	Journal Article	Jun 2008

•	Urinary Quality of Life After Prostatectomy or Radiation for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Longitudinal Cross-Cultural Study Between Japanese and U.S. Men (Urology) Shunichi Namiki, Lorna Kwan, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Akito Terai, Akito Terai, Mark S. Litwin This study compares the evolution of urinary dysfunction and associated distress (bother) during the first two years after radical prostatectomy (RP) or external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) between Japanese and U.S.	Journal Article	Jun 2008

•	Health Promotion in Multicultural Populations - A Handbook for Practitioners and Students Michael V. Kline, Robert M. Huff, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer This second edition grounds readers in the understanding that health promotion programs in multicultural settings require an in-depth knowledge of the cultural group being targeted.	Outside Publication	Jun 2008

•	National Recommendations for Enhancing the Conduct of Ethical Research with Human Participants in Post-Disaster Situations (Ethnicity & Disease) Bowen Chung, Loretta Jones, Larry X. Campbell, Henrietta Glover, Lillian Gelberg, Donna T. Chen The intricacies and time-sensitivity of conducting high-quality and clinically relevant health-related human subject research in post-disaster situations challenges traditional approaches to protecting study participants from exploitation and harm.	Journal Article	Jun 2008

•	Who is Using Emergency Contraception? Awareness and Use of Emergency Contraception Among California Women and Teens (Women's Health Issues) Susan Baldwin, M. Rosa Solorio, Donna L. Washington, Hongjian Yu, Yii-Chieh Huang, E. Richard Brown Emergency contraception reduces women's risk for pregnancy after unprotected intercourse, and women’s awareness of the method is increasingly important for expanding access.	Journal Article	Jun 2008

•	Stressful Life Events and Depressive Symptoms in a Post-War Context: Which Informal Support Makes a Difference? (Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology) May Jawad Aydin, Abla M. Sibai, Monique Chaaya Gerontological literature utilizes the life stress paradigm to understand the impact of stress on psychological well-being, as well as the protective role that social resources play in buffering those effects; however these relationships are not well understood within various historical and social contexts.	Journal Article	Apr 2008

•	Distress and Social Dysfunction Following Prostate Cancer Treatment: A Longitudinal Cross-Cultural Comparison of Japanese and American Men (Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases) Shunichi Namiki, Lorna Kwan, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Akito Terai, Takefumi Satoh, Shiro Baba, Yoichi Arai, Mark S. Litwin The authors assessed the impact of bother with urinary and bowel dysfunction on social activities among men in Japan and the United States following primary therapy for localized prostate cancer.	Journal Article	Apr 2008

•	Delivery of Genomic Medicine for Common Chronic Adult Diseases (The Journal of the American Medical Association) Maren T. Scheuner, Pauline Sieverding, Paul G. Shekelle The objective of this article was to synthesize current information on genetic health services for common adult-onset conditions by examining studies that have addressed the outcomes, consumer information needs, delivery, and challenges in integrating these services.	Journal Article	Mar 2008

•	Datapoints: Mapping Estimated County-Level Income and Binge Drinking Among California Men (Psychiatric Services) Jim E. Banta, Mark G. Haviland, Peter Przekop An estimated 3.2 million Californian men engage in binge drinking, according to the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).	Journal Article	Feb 2008

•	Immigration, Health & Work: The Facts Behind the Myths Steven P. Wallace, Xóchitl Castañeda, Sylvia Guendelman , D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto, Emily Felt A collaboration of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the Health Initiative of the Americas, this report explores the health care challenges faced by Latin American immigrants, and Mexican immigrants in particular.	Research Report	Oct 2007

•	Physician Perceptions of Access to Quality Care in California's Workers' Compensation System (Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine) Nadereh Pourat, Gerald F. Kominski, Dylan H. Roby, Meghan E. Cameron The authors measured the association of physician perceptions of access to quality care with intentions to change workers' compensation (WC) participation levels, barriers to delivery of quality care, levels of payment and type of provider after the implementation of California WC reforms in 2004.	Journal Article	Jun 2007

•	UPBEAT: The Impact of a Psychogeriatric Intervention in VA Medical Centers (Medical Care) Gerald F. Kominski, Ronald M. Andersen, Roshan Bastani, Robert Gould, Charles Hackman, David Huang, Lissy Jarvik, Annette Maxwell, Jennifer Moye, Edwin Olsen, Robert Rohrbaugh, Joel Rosansky, Shane Taylor, William Van Stone This study determines whether proactive screening of hospitalised patients can identify unrecognised comorbid psychiatric conditions, and whether comprehensive assessment and psychogeriatric intervention (UPBEAT) can improve care while reducing inpatient use.	Journal Article	May 2001

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