Center in the News List
Jul 31, 2026
Mark A. Peterson, professor of public policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, shared his expertise on how California U.S. Senate candidate Xavier Becerra's record as U.S. Health and Human Services secretary might affect his campaign in the eyes of voters.
Jul 22, 2026
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Senior Fellow Mark A. Peterson provided expert commentary about the medical freedom movement and the need for clear communication between doctors and their patients.
Jul 20, 2026
This news story cites data from the California Health Interview Survey that shows Latino caregivers are more likely than their non-Hispanic white peers to live with the person they care for, care for more than two care recipients, and dedicate more hours per week to caregiving.
Jul 15, 2026
This news story cites a report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the UC Berkeley Labor Center that projected how many Californians could lose health insurance coverage as a result of the 2025 federal budget, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Jul 06, 2026
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) was cited in this story about the city of Long Beach’s 2025 Community Health Assessment, which drew on data from the UCLA CHPR along with other sources to create the 142-page report.
Jun 29, 2026
California Health Interview Survey data showing that 6.7% of people who gambled in the previous year reported symptoms of problem gambling was cited in this story.
Jun 26, 2026
This story, published in the government news focused website Route Fifty, cites researchers who praise the California Health Interview Survey for its inclusion of data about LGBTQ+ populations.
Jun 25, 2026
Data from the California Health Interview Survey showing how many California youth weren't receiving needed mental healthcare was used in this news story to illustrate the urgent mental health crisis facing the state. Syndicated in the Redding Record Searchlight (paywall).
Jun 18, 2026
A UCLA Center for Health Policy Research report on a unified financing model for healthcare in California examined the role of health plans, provider payments, and benefits, and how they could affect access, quality, and equity.
Jun 16, 2026
California Health Interview Survey data were cited in a story about a new program aimed at lowering rates of cardiovascular disease among Inland Empire residents.