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Millions of Californians struggle with costs of housing, health care, latest California Health Interview Survey shows

The annual survey released by UCLA also highlights the health effects of wildfires, access to health care, and hate incidents, among hundreds of other topics

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Mental health care needs differ within LGBT community, UCLA study finds

Transgender and bisexual individuals had higher rates of thinking about suicide and of psychological distress

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More online resources needed for Californians with disabilities requiring help making critical decisions

UCLA analysis calls for providing supported decision-making materials tailored for more languages, cultures, employment sectors, and disability types

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Community organizations awarded $200,000 to implement UCLA students’ health equity projects

Four proposals each receive $50,000 to support Black male trauma recovery, foster youth resilience, autism-friendly emergency departments, and accessible playgrounds

The 2025 UCLA Health Equity Challenge finalists

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Early CHIS 2021 data estimates show how Californians are dealing with COVID-19

New data show Californians' risk reduction behaviors and who is and isn't getting vaccinated

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UCLA CHPR awarded a California 100 Grant

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has been named the recipient of a research award from California 100

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Nearly 3 in 4 young children in California are screened for age-appropriate development

Despite gains, data from UCLA CHPR’s California Health Interview Survey show disparities in screening rates for children ages 1 to 5 across various groups

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Report identifies barriers to accessing dental care for low-income Californians

A policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research identifies three of the most important factors that have led to disparities in Californians’ access to dental care

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AskCHIS NE Application Programming Interface (API) and AskCHIS NE Individual Data Request

The AskCHIS NE API gives web developers, programmers, and data analysts on-demand access to the most current health information

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UCLA-led study finds improvements in air quality and health related to state policy

Researchers found that Medi-Cal enrollees experienced a reduction in air pollution exposure and better health outcomes

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UCLA analysis reveals need to break down COVID-19 data for ethnic subgroups

According to a new UCLA report, COVID-19 death rates for Californians from Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Asian ethnic groups varied widely in 2020.

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UCLA CHPR director named to new national commission to transform public health data systems

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has named UCLA CHPR Director Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPH, to its newly established National Commission to Transform Public Health Data Systems

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UCLA report provides close look at state’s Whole Person Care pilot health program

Findings may inform models to improve health care quality and outcomes for high-need, at-risk groups

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Breaking down barriers to care for metastatic breast cancer patients

UCLA team recommends state-level policy changes to improve health insurance coverage, participation in clinical trials and access to palliative care