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College students, stressed about federal food aid uncertainty, look to campuses for support

AJ Scheitler, director of the Data Equity Center at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, provided important context about how college students and their academic success are affected by food insecurity.
young man looking into an empty refrigerator

ABC News

How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

Naomi Zewde, fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was quoted in this article about explaining who might be affected most by the discontinuation of the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Syndicated on Yahoo, AOL.com, and dozens of ABC news affiliates.
African American boy getting a vaccine while being with his father at pediatrician's office.

AsAmNews

Why 1000’s of Asian American seniors skip basic healthcare

Riti Shimkhada, a senior research scientist at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, explained what effects the linguistic and cultural barriers to getting health care can do to older Asian adults, including things like not getting timely appointments, nor getting access to primary care or specialty care.
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South Kern Sol

Oct 27, 2025

California survey releases data on poverty, healthcare, and discrimination

Ninez A. Ponce, Phd, MPP, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and principal investigator of the California Health Interview Survey was quoted in this story about the 2024 CHIS data release. CHIS Director Todd Hughes was also quoted, along with Alex J. Bates, senior data analyst for CHIS.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, Todd Hughes, Alex J. Bates, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

LAist

Oct 09, 2025

New UCLA data shows wildfires hurt our health and our wallets

Todd Hughes, director of the California Health Interview Survey at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was quoted in this story about new CHIS data showing the number of people affected by California wildfires or some from a fire. Also mentioned by PBS SoCal and California Healthline.
Features: Todd Hughes, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Vigour Times

Oct 05, 2023

Alarming UCLA Survey Uncovers Ongoing Food Insecurity Crisis Among Californians

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians are facing challenges accessing nutritious and affordable food, as per a study released by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Features: Ninez A. Ponce, Todd Hughes, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Fox 11 Los Angeles

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA survey finds food insecurity still a major issue for Californians

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians say they're struggling to access nutritious and affordable food, according to a study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Features: Ninez A. Ponce, Todd Hughes, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

94.7 The Wave

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA survey: food insecurity, lack of healthcare access rising in California

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians say they're struggling to access nutritious and affordable food, according to a study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Features: Todd Hughes, Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

UCLA Newsroom

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA survey shows alarming increase in challenges to health of Californians

High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care were at the forefront of issues affecting the health of Californians in 2022, according to the annual California Health Interview Survey, or CHIS, released today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Features: Ninez A. Ponce, Todd Hughes, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

UCLA Newsroom

Oct 04, 2023

Use of telehealth services rose during the pandemic and remains high

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced restrictions and shutdowns, health care providers turned to telehealth. The result was a surge in the use of telehealth by Californians to access care, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Features: Ninez A. Ponce, Todd Hughes, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

KFI AM 640

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA Survey Finds Food Insecurity Continues to Plague Californians

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians say they're struggling to access nutritious and affordable food, according to a study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Features: Todd Hughes, Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

LAist

Oct 04, 2023

More California Adults Are Struggling to Afford Food

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research released its 2022 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data on Wednesday. It showed that more people across the state are struggling with food insecurity.

Features: Todd Hughes, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

K-EARTH 101

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA survey: food insecurity, lack of healthcare access rising in California

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians say they're struggling to access nutritious and affordable food, according to a study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Features: Todd Hughes, Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)