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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

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: Calvin Chang on what community-engaged research means for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

The director of the Native Hawaiian and Pacific islander (NHPI) Data Policy Lab explains how good intentions haven’t always produced good collaborations

Calvin Chang Ask the Expert

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November 29, 2023

1 in 3 California adults say they would not get any more COVID vaccines

One-third (32%) of adults in California said they would not get additional COVID-19 vaccine doses, even if recommended by health guidelines, according to August 2023 data from the California Health Interview Survey.

2023 CHIS Data Dashboard

August 25, 2023

California Health Interview Survey finds more than half of California adults have ever received a positive test result for COVID-19

More than half — or 55% — of California adults said they have received a positive COVID-19 test result, according to May 2023 data released today by the California Health Interview Survey.

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UCLA CHPR study shows less parent-child interaction during COVID-19

Economic stressors and child care shortages coincided with decreased parental involvement behaviors

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Struggles with housing costs during pandemic linked to lack of health care for many Californians

UCLA survey finds one-third of those with housing affordability issues delayed needed medical care

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February 07, 2023

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in California experienced a rise in economic hardships during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an increase in economic troubles, hate incidents and poor health outcomes among AANHPI communities in California.

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January 25, 2023

Under COVID-era stay-at-home orders, household conflicts had direct link to poor mental health

A study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that adults in California who had financial or child care difficulties due to COVID-19 in 2020 experienced an increase in household conflict during the statewide stay-at-home orders.

Hate Incidents Data

November 30, 2022

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in California continue to experience hate

1 in 13 Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in California said they experienced a COVID-related hate incident in the last year

CHIS Data

October 18, 2022

California Health Interview Survey data show majority of California adults less likely to wear masks

The number of California adults who said they “always” wore a mask during the pandemic dropped significantly between February and July, according to the July 2022 CHIS COVID-19 Preliminary Estimates.

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September 20, 2022

UCLA survey reveals COVID-related hate incidents among Asian Americans, NHPIs

2022 preliminary estimates from the California Health Interview Survey show long-term health impacts and significant drop in risk reduction behaviors

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New UCLA survey estimates show unvaccinated adults least likely to wear a mask

New data from the April 2022 California Health Interview Survey show high rates of teen and child vaccination, long COVID, and more.