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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.
Ninez A. Ponce
Sacramento Bee (paywall)

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

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.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce
KMIR -TV (NBC, Palm Springs)

New Survey Finds 2.6 Million Californians Experienced Acts of Hate in Just One Year

Findings come from an examination of California Health Interview Survey data by the California Civil Rights Department.
Ninez A. Ponce
Axios San Diego

Report offers deeper look at hate incidents across California

California Health Interview Survey data showed that more than 2 million Californians experienced acts of hate between 2022 and 2023.
Ninez A. Ponce
Daily Bruin

UCLA study finds greater health inequities exist in minority communities

Ninez Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, and principal investigator of the center's California Health Interview Survey, provides insight into some of the key findings from the most recent edition. “Measurement is what detects where the needs are, and then policies can help shape programs,” Ponce said.
Ninez A. Ponce
KUSI (Fox 5, San Diego)

Alarming health disparities found within San Diego’s AANHPI community: report

30% of Asian Americans in California reported having difficulty accessing health services, according to California Health Interview Survey data used in a 2024 report by AAPI Data and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), AAPI Data Project
Ninez A. Ponce
LAist

CalFresh has been temporarily expanded for fire victims who are undocumented

Research and data from the California Health Interview Survey were cited in a news story showing how vulnerable undocumented children in California are to food insecurity, and how they could especially benefit for expanded access to CalFresh assistance in the wake of the Los Angeles fires.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Food Insecurity
Ninez A. Ponce
Daily Bruin

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faculty share thoughts on Chancellor Frenk

Ninez A. Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, said she hopes Frenk can provide seminars or lectures at the School of Public Health and motivate UCLA’s researchers and students to contribute more on a global stage.
Ninez A. Ponce
California Black Media

Finding the Right Doctor: Black Californians Weigh the Burden and Benefits

Data from the California Health Interview Survey showed that one in four Black respondents said they could have received better medical care if they were a different race or ethnicity.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce
WebMD

Wildfires and Mental Health: Community First, Then Therapy

Data from the 2021 California Health Interview Survey was cited in an article about the mental health impact of wildfires and climate change.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ninez A. Ponce