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Associated Press

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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KQED's "Forum"

Jan 13, 2025

California Health Programs At Risk Under Trump 2.0

Mark A. Peterson, senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and a professor of public policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, West, provided insights into what’s motivating the Republican ideas, past attempts to revamp health care, and what’s at stake this year.
Features: Mark Peterson

North State Public Radio

Dec 27, 2024

Covered California urges North State residents to enroll for health care insurance

Data from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) explain the magnitude of impact that signing up eligible people for Medi-Cal coverage could have in the northern parts of California.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

San Jose Mercury News (paywall)

Dec 24, 2024

Wish Book: Healthier Kids Foundation brings life changes into focus with vision exams, aids

Data from the California Health Interview Survey about the percentage of uninsured Santa Clara County residents was cited in an article about a program that helps low-income and underserved children in Santa Clara County.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Los Angeles Daily News (paywall)

Dec 20, 2024

Aliso Canyon gas storage facility to stay open for now, state body decides

This article referenced work done by UCLA researchers who are studying the effects of the Aliso Canyon gas leak, specifically preliminary data about pregnant women living near the area during and after the blowout.
Features: Aliso Canyon Health Study

Los Angles Times (Boiling Point newsletter)

Dec 12, 2024

Gavin Newsom’s failure to close Aliso Canyon is hurting us all

Dozens of researchers from UCLA and other universities are studying the health fallout of the Aliso Canyon leak, which between October 2015 and February 2016 spewed a then-record 109,000 tons of methane. Michael Jerrett, an environmental health sciences professor at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, who is leading the research, was quoted.
Features: Aliso Canyon Health Study