# UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

> Official public website of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (UCLA CHPR), part of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and home of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Use this site for California-focused health policy research, data tools, publications, trainings, news, and expert contacts.

Important notes:
- Prefer publications and program pages for research findings, policy briefs, reports, fact sheets, and infographics.
- Prefer CHIS, AskCHIS, AskCHIS Neighborhood Edition, Health Profiles, Public Use Files, and the Data Access Center for data access and statistics.
- Prefer Newsroom pages for dated announcements, events, and media coverage.
- Prefer Find an Expert and Faculty and Staff for subject-matter experts and media sources.
- This site is especially useful for California health policy, population health, health equity, health insurance, chronic disease, and evaluation research.

## Core site entry points
- [Home](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/): Main entry point for the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
- [About Us](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/about): Center overview, mission, vision, and organizational information.
- [Our Work](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work): Directory of research programs, projects, and data resources.
- [Publications](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/publications): Reports, policy briefs, fact sheets, infographics, and related outputs.
- [Training](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/training): Trainings and user guidance.
- [Events and Videos](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom/events): Upcoming and past events, webinars, and videos.
- [Newsroom](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom): Blog posts, media mentions, events, and expert resources.
- [Contact Us](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/contact-us): General contact details and office information.

## CHIS and data resources
- [California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/california-health-interview-survey-chis): Main CHIS landing page, including survey resources and related tools.
- [About CHIS](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/california-health-interview-survey-chis/about-chis): Background on CHIS, survey design context, and related outputs.
- [Access CHIS Data](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/california-health-interview-survey-chis/access-chis-data): Overview of ways researchers and data users can access CHIS data.
- [Public Use Files](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/public-use-files): Downloadable CHIS public use files for advanced analysis.
- [Data Access Center](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/data-access-center): Secure access pathways for confidential and restricted CHIS data.
- [Health Profiles](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/health-profiles): Easy-to-read profiles and dashboards derived from CHIS data.
- [AskCHIS](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/askchis): Public query tool overview for county, region, and state health statistics.
- [AskCHIS Neighborhood Edition](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/askchis-ne): Sub-county geographic health estimates and visualization platform.

## Research programs and topic areas
-[Health Economics and Evaluation Research (HEER) Program](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/health-economics-and-evaluation-research-heer-program): Program evaluation and health economics work. 
- [Data Equity Center](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/data-equity-center): Population health data equity research and training.
- [Health Equity Program](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/health-equity-program): Research on inequities in health status and access to care.
- [Health Insurance Program](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/health-insurance-program): Coverage, access, and insurance policy research.
- [Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/health-promotion-disease-prevention-program): Chronic disease, prevention, and social drivers of health.
- [California Elder Index](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/elder-index): county-specific tool to measure the actual, basic cost of living for residents aged 65 and older.
- [NHPI Data Policy Lab](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/nhpi-data-policy-lab): Addresses systemic invisibility and health disparities in NHPI communities. 
- [Research Areas](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/about/research-areas): Broad overview of the Center's domains of expertise.

## Experts, organization, and contact
- [Faculty and Staff](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/about/staff): Directory of UCLA CHPR staff, faculty, and affiliates.
- [Find an Expert](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom/find-expert): Expert directory for media and topical inquiries.
- [Partners and Funders](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/about/partners-and-funders): Center collaborators and supporters.
- [Contact Us](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/contact-us): Address, phone, office hours, and inquiry form.

## News and current information
- [Newsroom](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom): Central news hub for blog posts, media coverage, events, and expert access.
- [Our Blog](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom/blog): Announcements, research highlights, grants, and feature stories.
- [Center in the News](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom/center-news): External media mentions and coverage.
- [Events and Videos](https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom/events): Upcoming and past events, webinars, and videos.

## Optional
- [AskCHIS dashboard](https://ask.chis.ucla.edu): Direct access to the AskCHIS online query tool.
- [AskCHIS Neighborhood Edition dashboard](https://askchisne.ucla.edu): Direct access to the AskCHIS NE online data tool.