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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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Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Oct 05, 2025

Health survey of Arkansans shows ‘concerning’ issues, researchers say

This story references the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research's California Health Interview Survey for its role as an early leader in gathering state-wide health and health access data.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Transvitae

Oct 01, 2025

UCLA report warns of unmet mental health needs in LGBT community

This story cited a recent UCLA Center for Health Policy Research policy brief showing that LGBT adults in California experience disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges compared to their non-LGBT peers.
Features: D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Health Equity Program

CalMatters

Sep 29, 2025

Feds end tracking for food insecurity

The CalMatters' WhatMatters newsletter included a mention of the California Health Interview Survey and its 20-plus years of work tracking food security.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Pasadena Now

Sep 15, 2025

Residents urged to submit discrimination testimony ahead of state commission at City Hall

In advance of a local hearing, community leaders urged residents to share their experiences with acts of hate. According to the California Health Interview Survey, 2.6 million Californians age 12 and older experienced hate acts from 2022 to 2023.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

LAist

Jul 07, 2025

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.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Stat+ Pharmalot Newsletter

Jun 24, 2025

Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a top FDA official leaving, Sen. Cassidy challenging RFK Jr., and more (paywall)

California Health Interview Survey data is cited in this newsletter in an item about how California lawmakers are moving to cut Medicaid coverage of some expensive weight loss drugs, like Wegovy and Zepbound, to reduce the state's budget deficit.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

ProPublica

May 29, 2025

“The federal government is gone”: Under Trump, the fight against extremist violence is left up to the states

California Health Interview Survey data about hate incidents in California was cited in this story about how states are left on their own to collect important data as President Donald Trump guts the main federal office dedicated to preventing terrorism.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

CalMatters

May 14, 2025

Medi-Cal coverage of weight-loss drugs on chopping block under governor’s proposal

Data from the California Health Interview Survey was used to contextualize the scale of obesity among adult Californians, who could be affected if GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are no longer covered by the state's health insurance for lower-income residents.
Features: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Sacramento Bee

May 13, 2025

Millions of Californians experienced ‘act of hate,’ many at businesses, survey says (paywall)

Data from the California Health Interview Survey about hate incidents in California was included in this story. Ninez A. Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and principal investigator of CHIS, was quoted, along with Todd Hughes, director of the California Health Interview Survey.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)