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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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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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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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Qandaimage
Ask the Expert
April 26, 2018

"People who see more ads for sugary drinks and go to places that sell them are likely to consume them more often."

​Joelle Wolstein is a research scientist at the Center and co-author of a new fact sheet on the upswing in kids’ consumption of sugary beverages. In this brief interview, Wolstein discusses the recent trend and factors that may contribute to it.

Qandaimage
Ask the Expert
June 25, 2015

"Healthy eating requires a combination of money, time and resources, which not everyone has."

​Joelle Wolstein is a research scientist at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Her recent study found the rate of obese adults in California has jumped from 19 percent in 2001 to 25 percent in 2011-2012. In this brief interview, she discusses overweight and obesity among teens, as well as hidden contributors to obesity, such as neighborhood safety.