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American Council on Science and Health

To Split or Not to Split: That is the Data Question

Ninez A. Ponce, Phd, MPP, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research was quoted in a column about the value of data disaggregation, particularly for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Ninez A. Ponce
The Week

Nobody sees themselves in the word 'other'

The op-ed written by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Director Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP, led The Week's newsletter of top opinion pieces.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce
The Hill

Erase ‘other’: Accurate Census data matters for every American

In an op-ed in The Hill, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP, wrote about how having the right public health data helps policymakers pinpoint the needs of specific communities, allocate resources more appropriately and develop more effective solutions. Also published on MSN.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce
KPBS

Health care providers push for voter engagement as part of public health campaign

New data from the California Health Interview Survey show a connection between economic hardship, housing instability, and low civic engagement among vulnerable populations.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce
KXTV-TV (Sacramento)

Clínica Tepati: Bridging the health care gap for Sacramento's Latino community

California Health Interview Survey data about the percentage of Latino adults who don't have health insurance was cited in a TV news feature about a free medical clinic in California's Central Valley that primarily serves Latinos.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce
Medpage Today

Medicaid Might Cut Cardiovascular Risk for This One Group

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Faculty Associate Dr. Yusuke Tsugawa offered commentary on how "the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment is one of the few randomized controlled trials that enables us to assess the causal impact of health insurance coverage."
Yusuke Tsugawa
Financial Times

How to have better sex

According to research gathered across several countries, sex is at an all-time low. In 2021, the annual California Health Interview Survey found that the number of Californians between 18 and 30 with no sexual partners in 12 months had reached a decade high of 38 per cent; the last count was 36.3 per cent.
Ninez A. Ponce
Antelope Valley Press

Preventable hospitalizations high

The Antelope Valley has the second highest rate in preventable hospitalizations, behind South Los Angeles, according to a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study released earlier this year.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce, Susan H. Babey
MSN

LGBT adults in California face increased risks of firearm violence

Though a smaller percentage of LGBT adults in California had firearms in their households than non-LGBT adults, they reported higher rates of risk for firearm-related injury or mortality, including serious thoughts of suicide in the previous year and intimate partner violence, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Also picked up by Medical XPress, Health Medicine Network, and Mirage News (Australia).
Gun Violence and Gun Safety, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), LGBTQ Health
Sean Tan
California Health Care Foundation

Unpacking the Data to Tell Truer Stories About Ourselves

UCLA Center for Health Policy Director Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP, was quoted in a post on the California Health Care Foundation's website about the importance of data disaggregation. “Disaggregating data offers a more accurate picture of the health needs of a community and allows for targeted interventions to improve outcomes,” said Ponce.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)