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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

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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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Sept. 26 Webinar: How to Improve the California Children's Services program
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September 24, 2014

Sept. 26 Webinar: How to Improve the California Children's Services program

​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.

May 14 webinar: "Making CHIS and BRFSS work for you"
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May 01, 2014

May 14 webinar: "Making CHIS and BRFSS work for you"

The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) is the nation's largest state health survey and a unique source of local-level data. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) provides state-level data on the prevalence of the major behavioral risks among adults associated with premature morbidity and mortality. Together, both data sets comprise a rich trove of information for researchers.

April 30 Webinar: Confronting Communication Barriers for Limited English Proficient Populations on the Eve of Health Care Reform
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April 24, 2013

April 30 Webinar: Confronting Communication Barriers for Limited English Proficient Populations on the Eve of Health Care Reform

​What language barriers might impede California's diverse population from enrolling in health care reform --  and what can be done to help? An April 30 webinar​ featured California's leading experts on the health of the state's often marginalized ethnic and racial groups and expand upon a recent Center study that found significant barriers for HMO enrollees with limited English skills.

April 25 Webinar: Addressing the shortage of pediatric specialists in California
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April 09, 2013

April 25 Webinar: Addressing the shortage of pediatric specialists in California

California faces a shortage of medical specialists for children. Learn about innovative new strategies to reverse this trend. ​In conjunction with a new publication on the shortage of pediatric subspecialty care practitioners in California, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Health are pleased to host an essential webinar​ on innovative new strategies to address this challenge.

June 29 Webinar: The Supreme Court Ruling and Health Care Reform - What Next?
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June 26, 2012

June 29 Webinar: The Supreme Court Ruling and Health Care Reform - What Next?

No state has more at stake in the momentous U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Obama Administration's health care reform law than California. The ruling could affect millions of its residents and determine whether the state receives billions in new federal revenue. Gerald Kominski, one of the nation's leading experts in health policy, dissects the Supreme Court decision and takes your questions.