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Housing discrimination in California disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities

California Health Interview Survey data show notable differences by race and ethnicity, gender identity, disability status
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Report examines important considerations for a unified health care financing plan in California

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research studied the role of health plans, provider payments, and benefits, and how they could affect access, quality, and equity

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UCLA Center for Health Policy Research receives grant to support data equity work

The $800,000 grant will help the Data Equity Center provide assistance to projects across the country.
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‘Hate is not felt equally’: study reveals who is more likely to experience hate acts

California Health Interview Survey data show which groups of Californians are among the most targeted
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2023 CHIS Data Dashboard
Press Releases
August 25, 2023

California Health Interview Survey finds more than half of California adults have ever received a positive test result for COVID-19

More than half — or 55% — of California adults said they have received a positive COVID-19 test result, according to May 2023 data released today by the California Health Interview Survey.

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October 18, 2022

California Health Interview Survey data show majority of California adults less likely to wear masks

The number of California adults who said they “always” wore a mask during the pandemic dropped significantly between February and July, according to the July 2022 CHIS COVID-19 Preliminary Estimates.

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Ask the Expert
October 24, 2019

"CHIS is innovating in order to respond to increasing challenges with obtaining high levels of participation in today’s environment."

​Todd Hughes is the director of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the nation’s largest state health survey. In this brief interview, Hughes discusses the survey’s new topics and his vision for new data collection methods

Qandaimage
Ask the Expert
March 18, 2018

Three Questions with Todd Hughes on California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Todd Hughes is the director of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the nation’s largest state health survey. In this brief interview, Hughes discusses the survey’s new topics and his vision for new data collection methods. 

Qandaimage
Ask the Expert
December 14, 2016

"CHIS always tries to be responsive to the latest research questions and health challenges."

​Todd Hughes is the director of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the nation's largest state health survey, which released new 2015 data today. In this brief interview, Hughes discusses new topics, such as gender identity and telemedicine, and the role of cell phones and computers in CHIS data gathering.