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Despite gains, data from UCLA CHPR’s California Health Interview Survey show disparities in screening rates for children ages 1 to 5 across various groups
June 30, 2021

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Despite gains, data from UCLA CHPR’s California Health Interview Survey show disparities in screening rates for children ages 1 to 5 across various groups
June 30, 2021

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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.
January 28, 2016

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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.
January 28, 2016

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UCLA research shows significant gains over the past decade, but disparities persist. An impressive 3 in 4 California children ages 2 to 5 had a regular dental checkup in 2012, including those from poorer households, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
May 21, 2015

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UCLA research shows significant gains over the past decade, but disparities persist. An impressive 3 in 4 California children ages 2 to 5 had a regular dental checkup in 2012, including those from poorer households, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
May 21, 2015

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The California Children's Services (CCS) program plays an invaluable role in facilitating care of the state's sickest children. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is working with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research to understand opportunities for improvement and potential changes to the CCS program.
September 24, 2014

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The California Children's Services (CCS) program plays an invaluable role in facilitating care of the state's sickest children. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is working with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research to understand opportunities for improvement and potential changes to the CCS program.
September 24, 2014

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Barriers to care persist, althought most have health insurance More than 300,000 California children between the ages of 4 and 11 need mental health care, but only 1 in 4 is treated, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
July 24, 2014

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Barriers to care persist, althought most have health insurance More than 300,000 California children between the ages of 4 and 11 need mental health care, but only 1 in 4 is treated, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
July 24, 2014

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In California, Great Recession pushes hundreds of thousands of adult children home, and older parent
Californians anticipating an empty nest in their golden years are now faced with a rocky reality: The Great Recession and its jobless recovery have forced many adult children home, increasing household expenses by 50 percent or more for many families, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the Insight Center for Community Economic Development.
February 27, 2014

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In California, Great Recession pushes hundreds of thousands of adult children home, and older parent
Californians anticipating an empty nest in their golden years are now faced with a rocky reality: The Great Recession and its jobless recovery have forced many adult children home, increasing household expenses by 50 percent or more for many families, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the Insight Center for Community Economic Development.
February 27, 2014

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A surprisingly large percentage of very young children in California, including 70 percent of Latino children, eat fast food regularly, according to a new policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The study found that 60 percent of all children between the ages of 2 and 5 had eaten fast food at least once in the previous week.
November 25, 2013

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A surprisingly large percentage of very young children in California, including 70 percent of Latino children, eat fast food regularly, according to a new policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The study found that 60 percent of all children between the ages of 2 and 5 had eaten fast food at least once in the previous week.
November 25, 2013

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California faces a shortage of medical specialists for the state's estimated 1 million children with serious medical conditions. According to a new Center policy note and related April 25 webinar, although pediatric subspecialists who care for the sickest children require additional training, they are generally paid less than physicians who care for adults.
April 22, 2013

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California faces a shortage of medical specialists for the state's estimated 1 million children with serious medical conditions. According to a new Center policy note and related April 25 webinar, although pediatric subspecialists who care for the sickest children require additional training, they are generally paid less than physicians who care for adults.
April 22, 2013

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A child is desperately ill, and a family faces a stark choice: Should they try to save the child's life with therapeutic treatments, or ease the pain through hospice and other pain-relief services? This is the current dilemma of families seeking support through Medicaid to care for a child with a life-threatening condition. Under current law, Medicaid recipients are only granted full access to both therapeutic and palliative services in the last six months of a child's life.
August 29, 2012

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A child is desperately ill, and a family faces a stark choice: Should they try to save the child's life with therapeutic treatments, or ease the pain through hospice and other pain-relief services? This is the current dilemma of families seeking support through Medicaid to care for a child with a life-threatening condition. Under current law, Medicaid recipients are only granted full access to both therapeutic and palliative services in the last six months of a child's life.
August 29, 2012

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New study finds that African-American, low-income children at risk. 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.
October 27, 2011

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New study finds that African-American, low-income children at risk. 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.
October 27, 2011