Steven P. Wallace, Paula Leite, Xóchitl Castañeda, Marc Schenker

This report highlights the challenges faced by the 6.3 million children whose parents migrated to the U.S.

Steven P. Wallace, A. E. Benjamin, Valentine M. Villa, Nadereh Pourat

This policy brief examines the likely effects of the sweeping 2009 cuts to California's safety-net programs for low-income and disabled seniors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

David Grant, Nicole Kravitz-Wirtz, Nancy Breen, Jasmin A. Tiro, Jennifer Tsui

This policy brief looks at awareness and utilization of the Human Papillomavirus vaccine among girls age 13 years and older as well as among young women.

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.

Susan H. Babey, Ying-Ying Meng, Malia Jones

In California, 90,000 adults with current asthma have experienced problems understanding their doctors.

Dylan H. Roby, Gerald F. Kominski, Nadereh Pourat

This article explores the barriers to dealing with chronic illness and other factors faced by disease management programs for Medicaid populations.

Barbara Greengold, Adeline M. Nyamathi, Gerald F. Kominski, Dorothy Wiley, Mary Ann Lewis, Felicia Hodge, Mendel Singer, Brennan Spiegel

The authors examined the cost-effectiveness of three behavioral interventions provided to enhance hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) joint vaccination (HAV/HBV) compliance among homeless persons living in Los Angeles County.

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.

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.

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).

Michelle Wilhelm, Ying-Ying Meng, Rudolph P. Rull, Paul English, John Balmes, Beate Ritz

Despite extensive evidence that air pollution affects childhood asthma, state-level and national-level tracking of asthma outcomes in relation to air pollution is limited.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michael E. Ernst, Cynthia A. Weber, Jeffrey D. Dawson, Michelle A. O'Connor, Wenjiao Lin, Barry L. Carter, George R. Bergus

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is useful in evaluating cardiovascular risk but requires significant time.

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 ...

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.

Ying-Ying Meng, Michelle Wilhelm, Rudolph P. Rull, Paul English, Sheila Nathan, Beate Ritz

This study investigates whether frequent asthma symptoms (daily/weekly symptoms) can be attributed to traffic-related exposures, poverty, and/or vulnerabilities.

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.

Chizobam Ani, Mohsen Bazargan, Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi, Ronald M. Andersen, David W. Hindman, Richard S. Baker

This study examines the correlates of self-diagnosis of chronic medical and mental health conditions in under-served minority populations.

Susan H. Babey, Allison L. Diamant, Theresa A. Hastert, Stefan Harvey, Harold Goldstein, Rebecca Flournoy, Rajni Banthia, Victor Rubin, Sarah Treuhaft

People living in neighborhoods crowded with fast-food and convenience stores but relatively few grocery or produce outlets are at significantly higher risk of suffering from obesity and diabetes.

The ...

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.

Gerald F. Kominski, Donald E. Morisky, Abdelmonem A. Afifi, Jenny B. Kotlerman

This study measured possible racial/ethnic differences in a Florida disease management (DM) program on utilization of selected healthcare services for four chronic illnesses.

Donald E. Morisky, Gerald F. Kominski, Abdelmonem A. Afifi, Jenny B. Kotlerman

Premature morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases account for a major proportion of expenditures for health care cost in the United States.

Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Nadereh Pourat, Nancy Breen, Steven Coughlin, Teresa Abend McLean, Timothy S. McNeel

Wide variations in these screening rates were found among the seven different subgroups of Asian American women studied, holding demographic and socioeconomic characteristics constant.

Carolyn A. Mendez-Luck, Hongjian Yu, Ying-Ying Meng, Mona Jhawar, Steven P. Wallace

This article estimates the prevalence of asthma symptoms for California legislative districts. Using small area estimation (SAE) techniques, the article reports on findings not previously available at the sub-county level.

Rosemarie Kobau, Hatice Zahran, David Grant, David J. Thurman, Patricia H. Price, Matthew M. Zack

Using data from the 2003 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), this article assesses the prevalence of self-reported and active epilepsy, as well as associated health-related quality of life issues, among adults in California.

Allison L. Diamant, Susan H. Babey, Theresa A. Hastert, E. Richard Brown

The prevalence of diabetes in California continues to rise. Over 1.8 million adults age 18 and over (7%) have been diagnosed with diabetes, up from 1.5 ...

E. Richard Brown, Shana Alex Lavarreda, Ninez A. Ponce, Jean Yoon, Janet Cummings, Thomas Rice

This report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that job-based health insurance coverage -- the backbone of the state's system of health insurance – continues to decline.

Abdelmonem A. Afifi, Donald E. Morisky, Gerald F. Kominski, Jenny B. Kotlerman

The authors examine the impact of disease management on utilization of selected health care services.

Steven P. Wallace, L. Cricel Molina, Mona Jhawar

Falls, disability and hunger are surprisingly common aspects of life for California seniors, according to this policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

William J. McCarthy, Antronette Yancey, Gail G. Harrison, Joanne Leslie, Judith M. Siegel

This study tested the efficacy of an eight-week, culturally targeted, community-based nutrition and physical activity promotion intervention: Fight Cancer with Fitness! (FCF).

Susan H. Babey, Theresa A. Hastert, Ying-Ying Meng, E. Richard Brown

In California, 2.8 million children and adults suffer from active asthma. One out of six of these Californians lives below the poverty level.

Ying-Ying Meng, Susan H. Babey, Theresa A. Hastert, E. Richard Brown

Using data from the 2003 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), this policy brief examines the racial/ethnic disparities in the burden of asthma among those with active asthma.

Theresa A. Hastert, Susan H. Babey, E. Richard Brown, Ying-Ying Meng

Many Californians are exposed to environmental conditions in the home -- such as the presence of tobacco smoke and furry pets -- which can trigger asthma symptoms.

Gerald F. Kominski, Nadereh Pourat, Dylan H. Roby, Meghan E. Cameron

This report was produced by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research under contract to the California Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC), Department of Industrial Relations, which is required to perform an annual study of access to medical treatment for injured workers.

Susan H. Babey, David Grant, E. Richard Brown

Using newly available data from the 2005 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2005), as well as data from CHIS 2001 and CHIS 2003, this fact sheet provides an early look at changes over time in the prevalence of smoking, asthma, diabetes, and overweight and obesity in California.

Susan H. Babey, Ying-Ying Meng, E. Richard Brown, Theresa A. Hastert

Nearly 6 million Californians report that they have difficulty breathing. Moreover, according to this policy brief, asthma among California adults increased from 2001 to 2003 across all age groups and 3.4 ...

Nelson Fong SooHoo, Shail Vyas, Jesse Manunga, Husham Sharifi, Gerald F. Kominski, Jay R. Lieberman

Core decompression is widely used to treat the early stages of osteonecrosis of the hip. The purpose of this analysis is to assist orthopedic surgeons in judging whether currently available data support the use of core decompression as cost-effective.

Allison L. Diamant, Susan H. Babey, Theresa A. Hastert, E. Richard Brown

Less than one-fourth of California adults -- 5.5 million -- walk on a regular basis, while significantly more than that -- 6.8 ...

Ying-Ying Meng, Rudolph P. Rull, Michelle Wilhelm, Beate Ritz, Paul English, Hongjian Yu, E. Richard Brown, Marlena Kuruvilla, Sheila Nathan

Children and adults who suffer from asthma and live near heavy vehicular traffic are nearly three times more likely to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized for their condition than those who live near low traffic areas, according to this policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Helen Ann Halpin, Sara McMenamin, Nadereh Pourat, Edward Yelin

This paper summarize for the California Legislature the evidence on the medical effectiveness of pediatric asthma self-management training and education (PASMTE), including the use of peak flow meters, spacers and nebulizers and the impact that mandated coverage of these services and devices under Assembly Bill (AB) 2185 would have on total health care expenditures, monthly premiums, health services utilization and the public's health.

Sue Holtby, Elaine Zahnd, Nicole Lordi, Christy McCain, Jenny Chia, John Kurata

Many Californians are still struggling to reach good health, according to this report from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the country's largest population-based state health survey.

Benjamin A. Spencer, Susan H. Babey, David A. Etzioni, Ninez A. Ponce, N. A. Breen, R. Coates, Mark S. Litwin, E. Richard Brown

Spencer BA, Babey SH, Etzioni DA, Ponce NA, Yu H, Breen NA, Coates R, Brown ER, Litwin M. (2006) Prostate Cancer Screening in California, Results from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey.

Ying-Ying Meng, Susan H. Babey, E. Richard Brown, Elizabeth Malcom, Neetu Chawla, Yee Wei Lim

This study -- published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology -- states that significant number of asthma sufferers wind up in the emergency room for treatment because delays such as cost or insurance coverage prevented them from getting earlier needed care. Researchers ...

Benjamin A. Spencer, Susan H. Babey, E. Richard Brown, Ninez A. Ponce, Hongjian Yu, Neetu Chawla, Mark S. Litwin

Spencer BA, Babey SH, Etzioni DA, Ponce NA, Brown ER, Yu H, Chawla N, Litwin MS. A Population-Based Survey of Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Among California Men at Higher Risk for Prostate Carcinoma.

Gail G. Harrison, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Susan B. Foerester, Henry Lee, Loan Pham Kim, Allyn Fernandez-Ami, Tu-Uyen Nguyen, Valerie Quinn, Dileep G. Bal

Harrison GG, Kagawa-Singer M, Foerster SB, Lee H, Pham Kim L, Nguyen TU, Fernandez-Ami A, Quinn V, Bal DG.

Mona Jhawar, Steven P. Wallace

Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death in California and have become among the most common, costly, and often preventable of all health problems.

Allison L. Diamant, Susan H. Babey, E. Richard Brown, Theresa A. Hastert

Nearly 1.7 million California adults age 18 and over (6.6%) have been diagnosed with diabetes, up from 1.5 ...

Anthony Ramirez, Gail C. Farmer, David Grant, Theodora Papachristou

Am J Public Health. 2005; 95(11): 2057-2064. The 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001) is the largest geographically complex multidimensional state health survey ever conducted in the United States and was designed to generate demographic and health estimates including cancer-related measures for the non-institutionalized household population of California.

Michael S. Goldstein, E. Richard Brown, Rachel Ballard-Barbash, Hal Morgenstern, Roshan Bastani, Jennifer Lee, Nicole Gatto, Anita Ambs

This article examines the extent and correlates of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among a population-based sample of California adults that is highly diverse in terms of sociodemographic characteristics and health status.

Elena Zúñiga, Steven P. Wallace, Salvador Berumen, Xóchitl Castañeda

The fundamental purpose of "Mexico-United States Migration: Health issues" is to present a general overview of the conditions faced by Mexican residents in the United States concerning their health care. Good ...

Steven P. Wallace, Veronica F. Gutierrez, Xóchitl Castañeda

The following two fact sheets viewing, respectively, demographics of Mexican immigrants to the United States and the health service disparities among that population are the products of a joint research effort conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the California-Mexico Health Initiative at the California Policy Research Center, University of California Office of the President.

E. Richard Brown, Shana Alex Lavarreda, Thomas Rice, Jennifer R. Kincheloe, Melissa S. Gatchell

This report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that job-based health insurance coverage -- the backbone of the state's system of health insurance -- is declining.

Gerald F. Kominski, Dylan H. Roby, Natalya Mostovskaya

More than 5 million Californians enrolled in HMOs (over 50% of enrollees aged 12-64) are overweight or obese.

Gerald F. Kominski, Kevin C. Heslin, Hal Morgenstern, Eric L. Hurwitz, Philip I. Harber

The authors compared total outpatient costs of four common treatments for low-back pain (LBP) at 18-months follow-up.

Thomas Rice, Shana Alex Lavarreda, Ninez A. Ponce, E. Richard Brown

Rice, T., Lavarreda, S.A., Ponce, N.A., & Brown, ER. The impact of private and public health insurance on medication use for adults with chronic diseases.

Carolyn A. Mendez-Luck, Hongjian Yu, Ying-Ying Meng, Mona Jhawar, Steven P. Wallace

This policy brief highlights the geographic variations in obesity and overweight rates among California adults for counties, county-groups, Los Angeles Service Planning Areas, as well as for state legislative and Congressional districts.

Mona Jhawar, Carolyn A. Mendez-Luck, Hongjian Yu, Ying-Ying Meng, Steven P. Wallace

This new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research presents diabetes prevalence rates among adults by California Assembly and Senate districts.

David A. Etzioni, Ninez A. Ponce, Susan H. Babey, Benjamin A. Spencer, Neetu Chawla, C. Y. Ko , Nancy Breen

Etzioni DA, Ponce NA, Babey SH, Spencer BA, Brown ER, Ko CY, Chawla N, Breen N, Klabunde CN. A Population-based Study of Colorectal Cancer Test Use: Results from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey.

Carolyn A. Mendez-Luck, Hongjian Yu, Ying-Ying Meng, Mona Jhawar, Steven P. Wallace

This policy brief highlights the geographic variations in self-reported poor/fair health status, asthma and hypertension rates among uninsured Californians for counties, county-groups, Los Angeles Service Planning Areas, as well as for state legislative and Congressional districts.

Parisa Mirzadehgan, Gail G. Harrison, Charles A. DiSogra

This fact sheet, based on findings from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), describes the prevalence of overweight and obesity among California adults.

Carolyn A. Mendez-Luck, Hongjian Yu, Ying-Ying Meng, Mona Jhawar, Steven P. Wallace

This policy brief highlights the geographic variations in hypertension rates among California adults for counties, county-groups, Los Angeles Service Planning Areas, as well as for state legislative and Congressional districts.

Carolyn A. Mendez-Luck, Hongjian Yu, Ying-Ying Meng, Y. Jenny Chia, Mona Jhawar, Sripipatana Alek

This policy brief highlights the geographic variations in asthma rates among all Californians for state legislative and Congressional districts.

J. Y. Chen, Allison L. Diamant, Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Nadereh Pourat, C. Wold

Chen JY, Diamant AL, Kagawa-Singer M, Pourat N, Wold C. Disaggregating Asian American and Pacific Islander Groups to Assess Cancer Screening in Women.

Delight E. Satter, Trang M. Le, Melissa S. Gatchell, Brenda F. Seals, Linda Burhansstipanov, Leslie L. Randall

Drawing on expert cancer prevention knowledge, this fact sheet is designed to provide information to AIAN community and tribal members on how to reduce their risk of developing cancer.

Sue Holtby, Elaine Zahnd, Wei Yen, Nicole Lordi, Christy McCain, Charles A. DiSogra

This report summarizes selected findings from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. A broad range of health topics are addressed.

Ninez A. Ponce, Susan H. Babey, David A. Etzioni, Benjamin A. Spencer, E. Richard Brown, Neetu Chawla

This in-depth report describes cancer screening in California based on data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001), the largest state-level health survey in the nation.

Ying-Ying Meng, Susan H. Babey, Elizabeth Malcom, E. Richard Brown, Neetu Chawla

This in-depth report describes asthma in California based on data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001), the largest state-level health survey in the nation.

Ninez A. Ponce, Melissa S. Gatchell, E. Richard Brown

This fact sheet examines cancer screening rates for several Asian ethnic subgroups -- Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, South Asian, and Cambodian -- to identify specific populations at risk for not receiving preventive care.

Delight E. Satter, Nilka Rios Burrows, Melissa S. Gatchell, Maile Tauali'i, D. Tecumseh Welch

This fact sheet examines diabetes prevalence, co-morbidities of diabetes, health insurance status, and access to care for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) in California and offers policy recommendations in response to these findings.

Antronette Yancey, Melissa S. Gatchell, E. Richard Brown, William McCarthy, Allison L. Diamant

This fact sheet examines diabetes prevalence and risk factors among African Americans in California and offers several policy recommendations in response to these findings.

E. Richard Brown, Ninez A. Ponce, Thomas Rice, Shana Alex Lavarreda

This report, based on data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001), examines long-term and intermittent health insurance coverage, and the sources and consequences of resulting periods of uninsurance.

Steven P. Wallace, Nadereh Pourat, Vilma Enriquez-Haass, Sripipatana Alek

This report provides detailed profiles of the health behavior, health status, preventive care, access to services, and demographics for Californians age 65 and over.

Steven P. Wallace, Veronica F. Gutierrez, E. Richard Brown

This health policy fact sheet presents information on selected indicators of the health status and access to health care of Mexican immigrants in California.

Susan H. Babey, Ninez A. Ponce, David A. Etzioni, Benjamin A. Spencer, E. Richard Brown, Neetu Chawla

This policy brief reports on cancer screening in California based on data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001), the largest state-level health survey in the nation.

Neetu Chawla, Michael A. Rodriguez, Susan H. Babey, E. Richard Brown

This fact sheet examines diabetes management and access to care among Latinos with diabetes in California.

Moira Inkelas, Neal Halfon, Kim Uyeda, Gregory D. Stevens, Sue Holtby, Janel Wright, E. Richard Brown

This report, prepared jointly by the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and the Public Health Institute, is the first of its kind to reveal key measures of health and well being for California's three million children under age 6.

Gerald F. Kominski, Deborah Glik, Cori Reifman

Allison L. Diamant, Susan H. Babey, E. Richard Brown, Neetu Chawla

Delight E. Satter, Andrea Zubiate, Steven P. Wallace

Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are among the 10 leading chronic conditions causing restricted activity.

Allison L. Diamant, Susan H. Babey, E. Richard Brown, Neetu Chawla

This report, prepared by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, is the first on diabetes prevalence among Californians using data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001).

Gerald F. Kominski, Pamela L. Davidson, Crystal L. Keeler, Natasha Razack, Lida M. Becerra, Rabeya Sen

The profile of California’s 17.7 million children and adults who are enrolled in HMO plans is more diverse than previously thought, according to the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research report. The ...

E. Richard Brown, Ying-Ying Meng, Susan H. Babey, Elizabeth Malcom

A study released by the Center examines the prevalence of asthma in California, the prevention and management of asthma symptoms, and the consequences of poorly managed asthma.

Gerald F. Kominski, Paul A. Simon, Alex Ho, Jeff Luck, Yee Wei Lim, Jonathan E. Fielding

This study was designed to assess the burden of disease and injury in the Los Angeles County population using Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), a composite measure of premature mortality and disability that equates to years of healthy life lost.

Ninez A. Ponce, Tomiko Conner, B. Patricia Barrera, Dong Suh

Marjorie Kagawa-Singer, Nadereh Pourat

Kagawa-Singer M, Pourat N. Asian American and Pacific Islander Breast and Cervical Carcinoma Screening Rates and Healthy People 2000 Objectives.

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

A. E. Benjamin, Steven P. Wallace, Valentine M. Villa, Kathy McCarthy