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Azusa Beacon — Food insecurity, hate crimes, health care access plague Californians — October 5, 2023

Food insecurity, hate crimes, health care access plague Californians — Food insecurity, hate crimes, health care access plague Californians — October 5, 2023

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: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Medical Xpress — Use of telehealth services rose during the pandemic and remains high — October 5, 2023

Use of telehealth services rose during the pandemic and remains high — Use of telehealth services rose during the pandemic and remains high — October 5, 2023

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: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

KNX News — UCLA survey: Food insecurity, lack of healthcare access rising in California — October 5, 2023

UCLA survey: Food insecurity, lack of healthcare access rising in California — UCLA survey: Food insecurity, lack of healthcare access rising in California — October 5, 2023

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: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

AsAm News — Asian Americans who go hungry are less likely to ask for help — September 26, 2023

Asian Americans who go hungry are less likely to ask for help — Asian Americans who go hungry are less likely to ask for help — September 26, 2023

Asian Americans facing hunger in California are less likely to seek help from government assistance programs than other ethnic groups, found a study published in Health Affairs. Researchers combed California Health Interview Survey Data gathered from 2011 through 2020. They studied information from six main groups — Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian (Bangladeshi, Indian, Nepalese, Pakistani, or Sri Lankan), and Vietnamese. 

Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

KRON — Caregivers report emphasizes need for information, respite in Santa Clara county — August 30, 2023

Caregivers report emphasizes need for information, respite in Santa Clara county — Caregivers report emphasizes need for information, respite in Santa Clara county — August 30, 2023

In addition to prioritizing a centralized information hub, the county plans to work with health and hospital systems to increase caregiver training, educate county residents about family leave benefits, and increase awareness of caregiving surveys, such as the California Health Interview Survey and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey.

Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

ABC News — California sues school district over transgender 'outing' policy — August 30, 2023

California sues school district over transgender 'outing' policy — California sues school district over transgender 'outing' policy — August 30, 2023

Transgender people make up 0.5% of the adult population in California, and 1.93% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17, according to research from the University of California, Los Angeles. In California, 17% of all gender non-conforming students aged 12-17 reported that they experienced psychological distress, the UCLA Center for Health Policy reported.

Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

ABC 7 Los Angeles — California sues school district over transgender 'outing' policy — August 30, 2023

California sues school district over transgender 'outing' policy — California sues school district over transgender 'outing' policy — August 30, 2023

Transgender people make up 0.5% of the adult population in California, and 1.93% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17, according to research from the University of California, Los Angeles. In California, 17% of all gender non-conforming students aged 12-17 reported that they experienced psychological distress, the UCLA Center for Health Policy reported.

Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Los Angeles Times — Which California workers take paid leave? Many noncitizens forgo the benefit, study shows — August 24, 2023

Which California workers take paid leave? Many noncitizens forgo the benefit, study shows — Which California workers take paid leave? Many noncitizens forgo the benefit, study shows — August 24, 2023

Researchers analyzed a representative sample of California adults, using 12,485 responses to the California Health Interview Survey. The study from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health showed that nearly 17% of employed Californians said they didn't take paid leave that they needed.

Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

The Daily Californian — Public health study shows Asian, Latin non-citizens are less likely to take paid leave — August 24, 2023

Public health study shows Asian, Latin non-citizens are less likely to take paid leave — Public health study shows Asian, Latin non-citizens are less likely to take paid leave — August 24, 2023

Haro-Ramos said in an email that she used the California Health Interview Survey, or CHIS, in the study, which itself took around three months. The sample used was collected from the CHIS between March and October 2021, and the paper indicated that 12,485 responses were used in its analysis.

Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Lookout News — As dental woes drive school absences, Santa Cruz county leaders put focus on teen oral health — August 24, 2023

As dental woes drive school absences, Santa Cruz county leaders put focus on teen oral health — As dental woes drive school absences, Santa Cruz county leaders put focus on teen oral health — August 24, 2023

The report found that 28.5% of Santa Cruz County teens reported being absent from school because of dental issues, compared to 16.6% in Monterey County and 10.8% statewide. The data is from 2020 and based on the California Health Interview Survey, which reaches out to individuals who self-report.

Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)