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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

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: Calvin Chang on what community-engaged research means for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

The director of the Native Hawaiian and Pacific islander (NHPI) Data Policy Lab explains how good intentions haven’t always produced good collaborations

Calvin Chang Ask the Expert

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February 08, 2021

UCLA study suggests looking beyond area vulnerability indicators to identify at-risk populations

Researchers propose that using models may help find the most high-risk groups for pandemic relief and other vital resources

ucla-chpr-releases-covid-19-specialized-data-for-asian-and-pacific-islander-groups

February 03, 2021

UCLA CHPR releases COVID-19 specialized data for Asian and Pacific Islander groups

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) has released new data on its California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Preliminary COVID-19 Estimates Dashboard that takes a closer look at the impact of the pandemic on Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

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January 27, 2021

Nearly half of California adolescents report mental health difficulties

According to a UCLA policy brief, 45% of California youth between the ages of 12 and 17 report having recently struggled with mental health issues, with nearly a third of them experiencing serious psychological distress that could interfere with their academic and social functioning.

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January 14, 2021

UCLA researchers awarded grant to study COVID-19 among overlooked NHPI communities

UCLA CHPR Director Ninez Ponce received a $500,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to produce data on COVID-19 among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

UCLA researcher to discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution and lack of data

January 11, 2021

UCLA researcher to discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution and lack of data

Online streaming event on January 13 will cover overall impact of pandemic on Filipinx American communities.

Researchers awarded grant to study COVID-19 response through California Medicaid program

December 10, 2020

Researchers awarded grant to study COVID-19 response through California Medicaid program

UCLA CHPR received a $200,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)

Oral Health

November 30, 2020

Study shows link between economic, social, environmental factors and oral health

Income, education, neighborhood and immigration status can play a significant role, researchers say

American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN)

November 16, 2020

UCLA report calls for easier access to data on American Indians’ and Alaska Natives’ health

A new policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research points out the need for easier access to health data on the nearly 6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives living in the United States

Whether Californians vote may hinge on race, ethnicity, UCLA health survey finds

October 29, 2020

Whether Californians vote may hinge on race, ethnicity, UCLA health survey finds

According to data from the latest California Health Interview Survey, or CHIS, an estimated 2.8 million eligible Californians never vote in national, state or local elections, and 7.7 million only vote sometimes — which could potentially leave more than 10 million ballots uncast.

Number of Californians who experienced mental health distress sharply increased from 2014 to 2018

September 30, 2020

Number of Californians who experienced mental health distress sharply increased from 2014 to 2018

From 2014 to 2018, the number of California adults who reported that they had experienced serious psychological distress in any given year increased by 42%, according to a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research policy brief published today.