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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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Three Questions with Todd Hughes on California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Todd Hughes is the director of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the nation’s largest state health survey. In this brief interview, Hughes discusses the survey’s new topics and his vision for new data collection methods.

Inclusive state policies boost health insurance coverage for Latino noncitizens

February 28, 2018

Inclusive state policies boost health insurance coverage for Latino noncitizens

Granting more rights and protections to Latino noncitizens may help improve their access to health. Non-citizen Latinos living in states that have policies that include and protect them are more likely to have health insurance compared to those living in states that lack such policies, according to a new fact sheet from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Public mental health care for older Californians is lacking, while need grows

January 25, 2018

Public mental health care for older Californians is lacking, while need grows

California's older adult population will increase 64 percent by 2035, and with it the need for more mental health services. Yet the state's public mental health system lacks adequate services specifically tailored to older adults, according to a study and other documents released today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Happy Holidays from the Center!

December 13, 2017

Happy Holidays from the Center!

In divisive times, we thank you for your continued support of our mission to improve everyone’s health through high-quality, objective, and evidence-based research and data that inform effective policymaking!

27 percent of California adolescents say they are viewed as gender nonconforming, study finds

December 13, 2017

27 percent of California adolescents say they are viewed as gender nonconforming, study finds

The survey measures youths’ perceptions of how they are seen by their student peers. A new UCLA study finds that 27 percent, or 796,000, of California’s youth, ages 12 to 17, report they are viewed by others as gender nonconforming at school.

The 2016 California Health Interview Survey provides insight into demographics and health of California’s transgender adults

October 31, 2017

The 2016 California Health Interview Survey provides insight into demographics and health of California’s transgender adults

Data also show another year of statewide health insurance gains, now at risk under potential federal funding changes The first release of transgender data from the California Health Interview Survey, the nation’s largest state survey, reveals the demographic characteristics of transgender adults in the state — such as population size, racial makeup and marital status — as well as sobering disparities in their health status.

$2.5 million grant to study health impact of immigrants' experience with exclusionary policies

October 31, 2017

$2.5 million grant to study health impact of immigrants' experience with exclusionary policies

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities awarded the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research a $2.5 million grant to study in which ways state policies help Latino and Asian immigrants in California integrate into the health care system or ways policies prevent access to health care and contribute to immigrants' persistent inequities in health.

APHA 2017: Immigrant issues among 3 dozen Center presentations on tap in Atlanta

September 27, 2017

APHA 2017: Immigrant issues among 3 dozen Center presentations on tap in Atlanta

Are discrimination, citizenship, and immigrant status linked in the states? How does state policy affect immigrant health? How is nonresponse to citizenship and immigrant questions addressed in surveys? Center researchers will address these immigrant-focused questions during a special session on measuring immigration status at APHA 2017.

Tough sell: Frail Angelenos reject managed health program

September 27, 2017

Tough sell: Frail Angelenos reject managed health program

Confusion over new benefits, preference for 'tried and true,' drive opt-outs Three in five of the poorest, sickest residents in Los Angeles County have rejected a managed health care program meant to improve their access to health services, according to a policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Parks After Dark turns Los Angeles County parks into safe havens for communities

August 24, 2017

Parks After Dark turns Los Angeles County parks into safe havens for communities

UCLA study finds nighttime recreation and wellness programs reduced policing and health care costs. A Los Angeles County recreational program created stronger ties within communities, improved relations between the community and law enforcement officers, and decreased crime, according to a report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.