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“Our findings show that more people are experiencing serious psychological distress, more people are in need of professional help and more people are reporting moderate or severe impairment in their work, social lives, relationships and daily activities,” Ponce said.
Proposition 31 on the Nov. 8 ballot would uphold legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020 that would ban the retail sale of nearly all flavored tobacco products in California. 2019 California Health Interview Survey data show that 57 percent of adult tobacco users used flavored tobacco products, and 79 percent of adults who vape used flavored varieties.
“UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research shows 94% of Californians have health insurance and 6% are uninsured. Of the uninsured, 54% are eligible for subsidized health insurance but have waived coverage.”
Results from a recent UCLA survey confirm a rise in COVID-related hate crimes towards Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) in California. Since the California Health Interview Survey from 2020, the percentage of hate crimes against AANHPI individuals has since doubled, said UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Director Dr. Ninez A. Ponce.
“Hate incidents can cause long-term psychological and physical trauma,” Dr. Ponce said to UCLA. “So it’s critical that we provide timely data on often overlooked racial and ethnic groups so that decision-makers can take steps to put an end to hate incidents in California.”
Preliminary data released today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research’s California Health Interview Survey found that more than 1 in 12, or 8%, of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults in California experienced a hate incident due to COVID-19. Of those who experienced a hate incident, 84% said they sustained verbal abuse or insults.
Todd Hughes interview with Jason Middleton: Preliminary estimates show mask wearing dropped significantly - more than half of California adults wore masks every time they went out in Feburary/March, but that figure dropped to 1 in 3 in May. Those who never wore a mask was 8% in February/March, and rose to 20% in May. How will this play out in the fall? People are showing more behaviors that put themselves at risk, especially among those who aren't vaccinated. Regarding long COVID (have symptoms for 2 months or longer): nearly 1 in 3 who ever tested positive for COVID experienced long COVID
Re: AB1400 (xx) According to UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research, 94% of Californians already currently have health insurance and there is a remaining 6% who are uninsured. But, of the uninsured, 54% are eligible for subsidized health insurance and just chose to waive that available coverage option. The next biggest group of uninsured are undocumented immigrants — making up 41% of California’s uninsured population.
Data from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and 2020 California Health Interview Survey indicate substance misuse and mental health challenges continue to rise, with 1 in 7 San Diegans ages 12 years and older reporting drug use or serious psychological distress in 2020, highlighting the need for broader, more normalized behavioral health care.
My family was just one of many who did not have secure healthcare. In the 2018 California Health Interview Survey, approximately 10% of residents within the city of Rosemead reported not having health insurance.