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The economic downturn and the high cost of living in California has left many families caught in the middle — they do not have enough money to make ends meet yet are not considered "poor" enough to qualify for many safety-net programs.
The economic downturn and the high cost of living in California has left many families caught in the middle — they do not have enough money to make ends meet yet are not considered "poor" enough to qualify for many safety-net programs.
Need a quick snapshot of health in your county?
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research now has easy-to-read and printable county-based Health Profiles on topics ranging from health insurance, obesity, exercise and more! “Health Profiles is an easy way to obtain reliable public health data on such important topics as how many people in a county have diabetes or suffer from severe psychological distress,” said E.
Need a quick snapshot of health in your county?
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research now has easy-to-read and printable county-based Health Profiles on topics ranging from health insurance, obesity, exercise and more! “Health Profiles is an easy way to obtain reliable public health data on such important topics as how many people in a county have diabetes or suffer from severe psychological distress,” said E.
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: Symposium: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Reception 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Venue: Covel Commons, UCLA [Map]
Parking is located at SUNSET VILLAGE (SV) PARKING LOT, adjacent to Covel Commons on De Neve Drive. [
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: Symposium: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Reception 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Venue: Covel Commons, UCLA [Map]
Parking is located at SUNSET VILLAGE (SV) PARKING LOT, adjacent to Covel Commons on De Neve Drive. [
A new study released today offers hope that California may finally be getting a handle on its 30-year battle with childhood obesity, but it also showcases a patchwork of progress that leaves the majority of the state's counties still registering increases in obesity rates among school-age children.
A new study released today offers hope that California may finally be getting a handle on its 30-year battle with childhood obesity, but it also showcases a patchwork of progress that leaves the majority of the state's counties still registering increases in obesity rates among school-age children.
New study finds that African-American, low-income children at risk CORRECTION: [Nov. 2, 2011] A sample size miscalculation in the original version of this publication resulted in errors to the estimated number of children affected by secondhand smoke, although the percentages, interpretation and findings remain correct. The errors were related to pooling three cycles of CHIS data. The Center regrets the error.
New study finds that African-American, low-income children at risk CORRECTION: [Nov. 2, 2011] A sample size miscalculation in the original version of this publication resulted in errors to the estimated number of children affected by secondhand smoke, although the percentages, interpretation and findings remain correct. The errors were related to pooling three cycles of CHIS data. The Center regrets the error.
California's weak economy has voters cutting back on current expenses and largely unable to meet essential future ones, such as the cost of long-term care, according to a new poll from The SCAN Foundation and the
California's weak economy has voters cutting back on current expenses and largely unable to meet essential future ones, such as the cost of long-term care, according to a new poll from The SCAN Foundation and the
Restrictions on eligibility for health care reform programs will result in the potential exclusion of up to 220,000 children from affordable health care coverage in California, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
The number represents approximately 20 percent of all uninsured children in California.
Restrictions on eligibility for health care reform programs will result in the potential exclusion of up to 220,000 children from affordable health care coverage in California, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
The number represents approximately 20 percent of all uninsured children in California.
Despite a state requirement that public middle and high school students get 400 minutes of physical education every 10 days, approximately 1.3 million teens — more than a third (38 percent) of all adolescents enrolled in California public schools — do not participate in any school-based physical education classes, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Despite a state requirement that public middle and high school students get 400 minutes of physical education every 10 days, approximately 1.3 million teens — more than a third (38 percent) of all adolescents enrolled in California public schools — do not participate in any school-based physical education classes, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.