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Immigrants living in California
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Immigrants living in California less likely to have guns at home, more likely to fear gun violence
Communications Team
Findings from a new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) report reveal that immigrants living in California are much less likely than others to have a gun in their home — just 7.7% of immigrants had a firearm in 2021 versus 22.2% of all California adults. But 24.0% of immigrants report being “very worried” about being a victim of gun violence, while 12.9% of the adult population overall said they were very worried. 
October 05, 2022
Immigrants living in California
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Immigrants living in California less likely to have guns at home, more likely to fear gun violence
Communications Team
Findings from a new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) report reveal that immigrants living in California are much less likely than others to have a gun in their home — just 7.7% of immigrants had a firearm in 2021 versus 22.2% of all California adults. But 24.0% of immigrants report being “very worried” about being a victim of gun violence, while 12.9% of the adult population overall said they were very worried. 
October 05, 2022
policy-barriers-limit-access-to-health-care-for-some-california-latino-asian-immigrants
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Citizenship, policy barriers limit access to health care for some Latino, Asian immigrants
Communications Team
UCLA study finds those who have been undocumented experience even greater levels of unequal work conditions
April 13, 2022
policy-barriers-limit-access-to-health-care-for-some-california-latino-asian-immigrants
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Citizenship, policy barriers limit access to health care for some Latino, Asian immigrants
Communications Team
UCLA study finds those who have been undocumented experience even greater levels of unequal work conditions
April 13, 2022
$2.5 million grant to study health impact of immigrants' experience with exclusionary policies
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$2.5 million grant to study health impact of immigrants' experience with exclusionary policies
Communications Team

​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.

October 31, 2017
$2.5 million grant to study health impact of immigrants' experience with exclusionary policies
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$2.5 million grant to study health impact of immigrants' experience with exclusionary policies
Communications Team

​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.

October 31, 2017
Most states’ policies put the health of undocumented immigrants — and their families — at risk
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Most states’ policies put the health of undocumented immigrants — and their families — at risk
Communications Team
Ohio rules create the greatest health risk for undocumented residents; California the fewest California scored the highest in a new ranking of U.S. states’ public policies and laws that support the health and well-being of undocumented immigrants.
April 02, 2015
Most states’ policies put the health of undocumented immigrants — and their families — at risk
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Most states’ policies put the health of undocumented immigrants — and their families — at risk
Communications Team
Ohio rules create the greatest health risk for undocumented residents; California the fewest California scored the highest in a new ranking of U.S. states’ public policies and laws that support the health and well-being of undocumented immigrants.
April 02, 2015
Hundreds of thousands of California immigrants could gain health insurance under President’s executive actions
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Hundreds of thousands of California immigrants could gain health insurance under President’s executive actions
Communications Team
But experts from UCLA, UC Berkeley say many undocumented residents will remain uncovered Between 360,000 and 500,000 immigrants living in California would become eligible for Medi-Cal if they receive temporary protection from deportation and permission to work as a result of recent executive actions by President Barack Obama.
March 26, 2015
Hundreds of thousands of California immigrants could gain health insurance under President’s executive actions
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Hundreds of thousands of California immigrants could gain health insurance under President’s executive actions
Communications Team
But experts from UCLA, UC Berkeley say many undocumented residents will remain uncovered Between 360,000 and 500,000 immigrants living in California would become eligible for Medi-Cal if they receive temporary protection from deportation and permission to work as a result of recent executive actions by President Barack Obama.
March 26, 2015
State's undocumented immigrants use fewer health services than U.S.-born residents
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State's undocumented immigrants use fewer health services than U.S.-born residents
Communications Team
Rate for undocumented adults' emergency department visits is significantly lower

Undocumented immigrants in California see the doctor and visit emergency rooms significantly less often than U.S. citizens and documented immigrants, according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research published in the May issue of the journal Health Affairs.

May 05, 2014
State's undocumented immigrants use fewer health services than U.S.-born residents
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State's undocumented immigrants use fewer health services than U.S.-born residents
Communications Team
Rate for undocumented adults' emergency department visits is significantly lower

Undocumented immigrants in California see the doctor and visit emergency rooms significantly less often than U.S. citizens and documented immigrants, according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research published in the May issue of the journal Health Affairs.

May 05, 2014
Young immigrants less likely to use medical care, despite being more likely to report poor health
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Young immigrants less likely to use medical care, despite being more likely to report poor health
Communications Team
The estimated 300,000 young California immigrants who are eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) use less medical care than their U.S.-born peers in spite of being more likely to report poor health, according to a new report from the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and the UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies.
March 26, 2014
Young immigrants less likely to use medical care, despite being more likely to report poor health
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Young immigrants less likely to use medical care, despite being more likely to report poor health
Communications Team
The estimated 300,000 young California immigrants who are eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) use less medical care than their U.S.-born peers in spite of being more likely to report poor health, according to a new report from the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and the UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies.
March 26, 2014
New report shows Mexican women immigrants are healthier than their U.S.-born counterparts
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New report shows Mexican women immigrants are healthier than their U.S.-born counterparts
Communications Team

Although more than half are uninsured and receive less care when they need it, Mexican immigrant women have a lower prevalence of chronic diseases than U.S.-born women, according to a new report, Migration and Health: Mexican Immigrant Women in the United States.

October 04, 2010
New report shows Mexican women immigrants are healthier than their U.S.-born counterparts
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New report shows Mexican women immigrants are healthier than their U.S.-born counterparts
Communications Team

Although more than half are uninsured and receive less care when they need it, Mexican immigrant women have a lower prevalence of chronic diseases than U.S.-born women, according to a new report, Migration and Health: Mexican Immigrant Women in the United States.

October 04, 2010
New report shows children of Mexican immigrants face severe barriers to health insurance and care in
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New report shows children of Mexican immigrants face severe barriers to health insurance and care in
Communications Team
More than six million children of Mexican immigrants face significant challenges with access to health insurance and health care, according to a new report, Migration & Health: The Children of Mexican Immigrants in the United States.
October 05, 2009
New report shows children of Mexican immigrants face severe barriers to health insurance and care in
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New report shows children of Mexican immigrants face severe barriers to health insurance and care in
Communications Team
More than six million children of Mexican immigrants face significant challenges with access to health insurance and health care, according to a new report, Migration & Health: The Children of Mexican Immigrants in the United States.
October 05, 2009