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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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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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Census undercount of Latinos could cost L.A. dearly in funds for critical health and social services

Census undercount of Latinos could cost L.A. dearly in funds for critical health and social services

UCLA study finds county programs could lose up to $586 million in federal funding. With Census Day approaching nationwide on April 1, researchers at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science are warning that a Latino undercount is likely, and it could cost Los Angeles County over a half billion dollars.

New study shows a link between housing lacking in basic amenities and health insurance

February 27, 2020

New study shows a link between housing lacking in basic amenities and health insurance

There has been recent buzz around looking at how certain factors such as income, education, employment, and access to resources impact health. For example, recent studies have looked at the relationship between housing and health outcomes, positing that unstable housing relates to poor health.

New fact sheet shows education matters for health insurance coverage

January 30, 2020

New fact sheet shows education matters for health insurance coverage

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) helped insure millions of people across the U.S. since 2013. Despite lower uninsured rates, differences in coverage persist across several factors, such as race and ethnicity, employment status, and income. According to a new fact sheet by UCLA researchers, education plays an important role in health insurance status independent from its impact on household income.

New policy brief shows gender differences in health insurance and access among Californians

December 11, 2019

New policy brief shows gender differences in health insurance and access among Californians

In California, both men and women benefitted from insurance expansions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Using data from the 2012 to 2016 waves of the California Health Interview Survey, the policy brief outlines gender differences in health insurance and health care access in the state.

UCLA report shows California's unique position to enact health care reform

November 26, 2019

UCLA report shows California's unique position to enact health care reform

In this report, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research takes a deeper look at California's historic health coverage gains after the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010 and expanded in 2014.

New UC Berkeley/UCLA Report: California’s Health Care Policies Keep Uninsured from Growing, Improve Affordability for 1.55 Million

November 19, 2019

New UC Berkeley/UCLA Report: California’s Health Care Policies Keep Uninsured from Growing, Improve Affordability for 1.55 Million

New state policies build on the coverage gains achieved under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and expand affordability help in the individual market, but number of uninsured projected to remain flat at 3.5 million in 2022.

Health uninsurance rate in California remained low in 2018, survey finds

October 24, 2019

Health uninsurance rate in California remained low in 2018, survey finds

Results also show key findings in non-cigarette tobacco use, mental health and well-being. The percentage of Californians without health insurance remained stable and low in 2018, thanks to actions by state legislators, according to a policy brief produced by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The findings are unlike the rest of the nation, which saw an increase in the rate of uninsurance.

Q&A

October 24, 2019

Three Questions with AJ Scheitler on Breast Cancer

AJ Scheitler is the Center coordinator of stakeholder relations and lead author of new findings on three main types of barriers women with breast cancer face in California. In this brief interview, Scheitler discusses a pending state bill on breast cancer care time limits, barriers to accessing care, and gaps in awareness of patient rights.

California program is a good step toward coordinating care for high-needs patients, study finds

October 07, 2019

California program is a good step toward coordinating care for high-needs patients, study finds

An evaluation by UCLA researchers has found that a California program launched in 2016 has been a positive step toward providing better-coordinated health care for people insured by Medicaid. Initial findings from the ongoing analysis were published today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Cost, wait time influence choice of health care setting for minor illnesses

September 23, 2019

Cost, wait time influence choice of health care setting for minor illnesses

Researchers develop a simulation tool to predict use of various health care settings. Out-of-pocket costs and wait times influence individuals’ choice of health care setting for minor illnesses, according to a study by UC Irvine researchers affiliated with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.