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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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Majority of L.A. tenants favor smoke-free apartments, but 80 percent of units are still not protected

Majority of L.A. tenants favor smoke-free apartments, but 80 percent of units are still not protected

UCLA-led coalition launches citywide effort to promote smoke-free apartments. Eight of 10 Los Angeles apartment dwellers are not protected from secondhand smoke, and an even bigger percentage — 82 percent — would support smoke-free policies in their buildings, according to a pair of new studies by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Affordability and eligibility were the biggest barriers for Californians without health insurance

Affordability and eligibility were the biggest barriers for Californians without health insurance

UCLA–UC Berkeley research finds that many who were eligible for Medi-Cal in 2014 didn’t realize they could apply. Two-thirds of the Californians who didn’t have health insurance in 2014 were actually eligible for coverage, but many did not enroll because of the high cost, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education.

Save the Date! April 6 Smokefree Apartments Los Angeles initiative to reveal findings from new survey of landlords, tenants on no-smoking policies

Save the Date! April 6 Smokefree Apartments Los Angeles initiative to reveal findings from new survey of landlords, tenants on no-smoking policies

Event will launch LA smokefree apartments awareness campaign. The Center will release findings from a first-ever survey of both landlords and tenants at an event in South LA, as well as launch an exciting new media and advertising campaign to encourage the adoption of smokefree policies citywide.

Majority of California adults have prediabetes or diabetes

Majority of California adults have prediabetes or diabetes

And one-third of young adults are at risk of becoming diabetic. Nearly half of California adults, including one out of every three young adults, have either prediabetes — a precursor to type 2 diabetes — or undiagnosed diabetes, according to a UCLA studym released today.

Hidden costs for the "hidden poor"

February 29, 2016

Hidden costs for the "hidden poor"

Low-income seniors report worse health, more depression and less access to care than their wealthier peers, UCLA fact sheet shows Single or partnered elderly Californians whose income is above the official poverty level but below what is required to maintain a basic quality of life are almost twice as likely to say they are in poor or fair health; feel depressed; and cannot get timely health care as their wealthier counterparts, according to a new fact sheet by the UCLA Center for Health Policy

New CHIS data release: 2011 and 2012 one-year files

January 28, 2016

New CHIS data release: 2011 and 2012 one-year files

The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) has released statewide one-year public use data files for 2011 and 2012.

Palliative care for seriously ill children also helps their families

January 28, 2016

Palliative care for seriously ill children also helps their families

When a child undergoes medical care for a life-limiting condition ― such as cancer or certain neurological or cardiac conditions ― receiving in-home palliative care at the same time improves the quality of life for both the child and the family by reducing worry and stress, according to an article by researchers from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research published in the Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing.

From the Supreme Court to the plight of the undocumented: CHIS impacts state and national stages in 2015

December 21, 2015

From the Supreme Court to the plight of the undocumented: CHIS impacts state and national stages in 2015

The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) in 2015 played a significant role in shaping health policies and guidelines of state and national importance. Conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, CHIS surveys more than 20,000 California households each year on their health issues, status and behaviors ranging from access to care to chronic disease to soda consumption and exercise.

Happy holidays from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research!

December 21, 2015

Happy holidays from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research!

The researchers and staff of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research wish you a healthy and happy 2016! Please note the Center will be closed starting Dec. 24, 2015 and will reopen Jan. 4, 2016. Media who wish to contact Center personnel during this time may contact UCLA CHPR Communications Team.

Help support the Center's Research!

December 15, 2015

Help support the Center's Research!

Effective and evidence-based. From health insurance to diabetes and obesity to the health and well-being of our vulnerable seniors, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research is one of the most effective non-profit organizations in the nation in using data and evidence-based research to raise awareness of critical health issues. Free. We give our data and research at no cost because we believe that positive change happens when everyone has access to the most current and accurate information.