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Univision 34

Food insecurity among Latinos in Los Angeles County

Joelle Wolstein May, research scientist at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, was interviewed on Univision 34 in Los Angeles, about what California Health Interview Survey data revealed about food insecurity among Latinx people in Los Angeles County and throughout California.
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Capital & Main

The least-bad option: A county sales tax to save California health clinics

California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM) data showing that 3 million fewer Californians are expected to be enrolled in Medi-Cal by 2028 was cited in this story.
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U.S. News & World Report

Reckoning with state and federal cuts, L.A. safety-net clinics push for a new tax

Enrollment in Medi-Cal could drop by 3 million by 2028 as a result of the federal and state spending cuts, according to an analysis by CalSIM, a joint project of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the University of California-Berkeley Labor Center. Originally published by KFF Health News.
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UCLA Public Health Magazine

Jun 01, 2026

Faculty Conversation: Advancing Health Policy Through Equity-Centered Data

In this Q&A, Ninez Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and Kathryn (Kate) Leifheit, assistant professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, discuss the roles of data and health policy in improving public health.
 

Features: Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

“Earth Focus” (PBS)

May 13, 2026

How is climate change impacting the nation’s largest food producer?

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Director Ninez A. Ponce was featured in the “Earth Focus” episode focused on how climate change is affecting California. She shared data from the California Health Interview Survey showing that the Golden State's big agricultural producing counties suffer higher rates of food insecurity. Data Dissemination Manager Jacob Rosalez was also quoted.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, Jacob Rosalez, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Daily Bruin

Jan 08, 2026

Q&A: Ninez Ponce talks Asian American representation, equity in health care

UCLA Center for Health Policy Director Ninez Ponce was interviewed by the campus student newspaper about representation in health care, the California Health Interview Survey, and getting elected to the National Academy of Medicine,
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

South Kern Sol

Oct 27, 2025

California survey releases data on poverty, healthcare, and discrimination

Ninez A. Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and principal investigator of the California Health Interview Survey was quoted in this story about the 2024 CHIS data release. CHIS Director Todd Hughes was also quoted, along with Alex J. Bates, senior data analyst for CHIS.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, Todd Hughes, Alex J. Bates, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

UCLA Newsroom

Oct 20, 2025

3 UCLA faculty members elected to the National Academy of Medicine

UCLA neurologist S. Thomas Carmichael, lung specialist Paul W. Noble and public health pioneer Ninez A. Ponce have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, the academy announced today.

Features: Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

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)

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

UC Merced Newsroom

Aug 13, 2025

Fellowship lifts mission of farmworkers’ daughter to improve immigrant health

Ninez A. Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, is mentioned in this profile of Fabiola Perez-Lua, a recipient of a UCLA Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program award.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Los Angeles Wave

Jul 02, 2025

Rising hate crimes spark California lawmakers to ramp up hearings

This article cites California Health Interview Survey data about hate incidents in the state, as well as a California Civil Rights Department report called “Hate Crimes Across California,” that was produced in partnership with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Features: Ninez A. Ponce

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)