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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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April 11, 2022

New UCLA policy paper outlines evidence-based strategies to help address homelessness

In early 2020, more than 160,000 people experienced homelessness on any given day, representing a 40% increase since 2015. A new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research policy paper outlines evidence-based strategies to help address homelessness.

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March 28, 2019

Three Questions with Ninez Ponce on E.R. Brown Symposium

Ninez Ponce​ is the director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and principal investigator of the California Health Interview Survey. Ponce organized events in Sacramento and Los Angeles for the recent E. Richard Brown Symposium on Universal Health Care, which she discusses in this brief interview.​

The E. Richard Brown Symposium on Universal Health Care in California
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March 02, 2019

The E. Richard Brown Symposium on Universal Health Care in California

UCLA hosted experts on universal health care and discussed policy formulation in California. Participants learned about the origins of universal health care systems in other countries, how they operate, and whether one could be implemented in California during the E. Richard Brown Symposium on universal health care on March 1 and 2.

New video, photos from the Center's Feb. 8 symposium on health care reform
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February 29, 2012

New video, photos from the Center's Feb. 8 symposium on health care reform

Nearly 300 people attended a Feb. 8 symposium on health care reform held in honor of both the Center's founding director, E. Richard Brown, as well as the work of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

California's health leaders to speak at Feb. 8 symposium on health care reform
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January 13, 2012

California's health leaders to speak at Feb. 8 symposium on health care reform

Health care reform faces legal challenges and critical tests in coming months. California in particular has been a leader in implementing the first stages of health care reform. What is the future for this important new law? Please join us at a special afternoon symposium in which California's leading health experts will discuss the future of health care reform and report on early successes and challenges in implementation.