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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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City News Service

Oct 13, 2025

UCLA survey: 20% of Californians concerned about ability to pay housing costs

Ninez Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and Dr. Alex Bates, senior data analyst for the California Health Interview Survey, were quoted in this article about the release of the 2024 CHIS data.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, Alex J. Bates, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

ABC News

Oct 11, 2025

How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

Naomi Zewde, fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was quoted in this article about explaining who might be affected most by the discontinuation of the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Syndicated on Yahoo, AOL.com, and dozens of ABC news affiliates.
Features: Naomi Zewde

LAist

Oct 09, 2025

New UCLA data shows wildfires hurt our health and our wallets

Todd Hughes, director of the California Health Interview Survey at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was quoted in this story about new CHIS data showing the number of people affected by California wildfires or some from a fire. Also mentioned by PBS SoCal and California Healthline.
Features: Todd Hughes, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

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)

L.A. Public Press

Sep 29, 2025

Forget the feds, California has its own vaccine guidance and delivery plan

Ninez A. Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, shared how outreach about vaccine recommendations and availability is crucial to ensuring that people get the vaccinations they're entitled to.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce

Bay City News

Sep 24, 2025

Regional: New study on Latino Californians reveals health care obstacles

Using data from the California Health Interview Survey and other sources, the California Health Care Foundation released the 2025 California Latino Health Almanac. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was quoted in an article about the almanac.
Features: Arturo Vargas Bustamante

Inside Climate News

Sep 20, 2025

Toxic plumes from Aliso Canyon gas blowout harmed babies, study shows

Professors Michael Jerrett and Kimberly Paul were quoted in this story about the UCLA Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Research Study team's first peer-reviewed study on birth outcomes in the area of the Aliso Canyon gas blowout.
Features: Michael Jerrett, Kimberly C. Paul, Aliso Canyon Health Study