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

December 13, 2017
27 percent of California adolescents say they are viewed as gender nonconforming, study finds
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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.

December 13, 2017
$2.5 million grant to study health impact of immigrants' experience with exclusionary policies
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​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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​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
Grant to study mental health services for seniors
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​Center Faculty Associate Janet C. Frank was awarded a $400,000 grant by the state Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) to assess progress made statewide in setting up a system of care for older adults with serious mental illness since the passage of California’s

July 28, 2015
Grant to study mental health services for seniors
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​Center Faculty Associate Janet C. Frank was awarded a $400,000 grant by the state Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) to assess progress made statewide in setting up a system of care for older adults with serious mental illness since the passage of California’s

July 28, 2015
Patients consistently treated by one primary care doctor visit the ER less often, UCLA study finds
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​Patients who are treated by the same primary care doctor on a regular basis go to the emergency room and are hospitalized less frequently than those who bounce between multiple providers, according to new research by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

The study, published today in the July issue of the journal Health Affairs, was led by
July 07, 2015
Patients consistently treated by one primary care doctor visit the ER less often, UCLA study finds
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​Patients who are treated by the same primary care doctor on a regular basis go to the emergency room and are hospitalized less frequently than those who bounce between multiple providers, according to new research by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

The study, published today in the July issue of the journal Health Affairs, was led by
July 07, 2015
UCLA study finds that one-quarter of California adults are obese
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Rate is up from 19.3% in 2001 More Californians than ever are obese, according to a new report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. ​ The study found that 24.8 percent of adults were obese in 2011–2012, compared to 19.3 percent a decade earlier. Nearly 18 million California adults and adolescents are considered overweight or obese, and about 7.4 million of them can be classified as obese.
June 25, 2015
UCLA study finds that one-quarter of California adults are obese
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Rate is up from 19.3% in 2001 More Californians than ever are obese, according to a new report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. ​ The study found that 24.8 percent of adults were obese in 2011–2012, compared to 19.3 percent a decade earlier. Nearly 18 million California adults and adolescents are considered overweight or obese, and about 7.4 million of them can be classified as obese.
June 25, 2015
Study finds modest investment could expand Medi-Cal to undocumented residents of California
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Approximately 690,000 to 730,000 undocumented Californians could gain access to routine and preventive health care in 2015 with just a 2 percent increase in state Medi-Cal spending – estimated at between $353 to $369 million – according to a joint study by the University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and Education and the

May 21, 2014
Study finds modest investment could expand Medi-Cal to undocumented residents of California
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Approximately 690,000 to 730,000 undocumented Californians could gain access to routine and preventive health care in 2015 with just a 2 percent increase in state Medi-Cal spending – estimated at between $353 to $369 million – according to a joint study by the University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and Education and the

May 21, 2014
Ready for ACA?  Center to release new study on community clinics on May 21
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A new study that evaluates the “readiness” of Los Angeles County community health centers (CHCs) to serve new populations insured under health care reform will be published on May 21 by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research with support from the California Community Foundation and the Weingart Foundation.

April 17, 2014
Ready for ACA?  Center to release new study on community clinics on May 21
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A new study that evaluates the “readiness” of Los Angeles County community health centers (CHCs) to serve new populations insured under health care reform will be published on May 21 by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research with support from the California Community Foundation and the Weingart Foundation.

April 17, 2014
Study finds 125,000 immigrant youth with "Deferred Action" may be eligible for Medi-Cal
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Fear and lack of information may impede sign up

University of California researchers today released two reports that indicate high need and potential for health coverage among undocumented teens and young adults in the Golden State. The findings trail a bill recently introduced in the California Legislature that calls for healthcare coverage for all Californians regardless of their immigration status.

February 25, 2014
Study finds 125,000 immigrant youth with "Deferred Action" may be eligible for Medi-Cal
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Fear and lack of information may impede sign up

University of California researchers today released two reports that indicate high need and potential for health coverage among undocumented teens and young adults in the Golden State. The findings trail a bill recently introduced in the California Legislature that calls for healthcare coverage for all Californians regardless of their immigration status.

February 25, 2014
New Study Finds Spike in Sugary Drink Consumption Among California Adolescents
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While consumption of soda and other sugary drinks among young children in California is starting to decline, a new study released today shows an alarming 8 percent spike among adolescents, the biggest consumers of these beverages.
Based on interviews with over 40,000 California households conducted by the
October 17, 2013
New Study Finds Spike in Sugary Drink Consumption Among California Adolescents
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While consumption of soda and other sugary drinks among young children in California is starting to decline, a new study released today shows an alarming 8 percent spike among adolescents, the biggest consumers of these beverages.
Based on interviews with over 40,000 California households conducted by the
October 17, 2013
STUDY: Over 100,000 Californians Likely to Miss Out on Health Care Due to Language Barriers
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Los Angeles, Calif - Language barriers could deter more than 100,000 Californians from enrolling in the Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange), according to a study ​released today by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education.
February 29, 2012
STUDY: Over 100,000 Californians Likely to Miss Out on Health Care Due to Language Barriers
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Los Angeles, Calif - Language barriers could deter more than 100,000 Californians from enrolling in the Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange), according to a study ​released today by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education.
February 29, 2012