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NPR's Planet Money: The Indicator (podcast)

A baby bonds bonanza

Naomi Zewde, fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, spoke to Planet Money's "The Indicator" podcast about the federally funded $1,000 accounts for newborns in the recently adopted budget and how they measure up to baby bonds in addressing wealth inequality.
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LAist

Childcare is a key issue in NYC's mayoral race. Advocates in California are taking note

A study based on California Health Interview Survey data about the availability of regular child care (and lack of it) for kids in the state was cited in this article.
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The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

Pride 2025: Black LGBTQ+ Californians lean on history — and each other — in the face of growing hate

Data about Californians' experiences with hate incidents from the 2023 California Health Interview Survey that showed that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and pansexual (12%) and transgender (19%) adults were more likely to experience hate than Californians overall was cited. Syndicated across outlets that are part of California Black Media.
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Capital & Main

Apr 07, 2025

A mother’s battle to protect her son’s care

Gerald Kominski, senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, explained the potential consequences Republicans could face if their efforts to cut federal spending to pay for tax cuts end up taking money from Medicaid, the program that provides health care for low-income people.
Features: Gerald F. Kominski

San Diego Business Journal

Apr 02, 2025

Care Solace aiding expanded access to mental health care (paywall)

The article cites California Health Interview Survey data that showed more low-income adults in California reported serious psychological distress compared to high-income adults.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Washington Blade

Mar 31, 2025

On this Transgender Day of Visibility, we can’t allow this administration to erase us

This commentary lauds the longtime work of the California Health Interview Survey, among others, in data collection and preservation about trans people and their health.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

LAist

Mar 26, 2025

How SoCal Democrats and advocates are responding to threats to Medi-Cal

Mark A. Peterson, senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, provided insights into what risks Congressional Republicans could face if they vote to cut funding for health care programs.
Features: Mark Peterson

CalMatters

Mar 26, 2025

Applying for CalFresh food aid is complicated. California colleges are trying to make it easier

This story on barriers to using CalFresh on college campuses in California cites a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research report, which highlights key findings and recommendations on improving SNAP access for college students.
Features: AJ Scheitler

TechTarget

Mar 21, 2025

Demographic disparities persist in video visit utilization (registration required)

This article cites California Health Interview Survey data in a study that compared how much different groups of patients used telehealth and rate the quality of video visits compared to in-person visits.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

La Mesa Courier (San Diego)

Mar 18, 2025

Applications open for La Mesa’s first Older Adult Rental Assistance Program

Data from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research’s Elder Index about the percentage of San Diego older adults not having enough income to pay for housing and other basic needs was cited in this news article.
Features: California Elder Index