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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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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)

Vigour Times

Oct 05, 2023

Alarming UCLA Survey Uncovers Ongoing Food Insecurity Crisis Among Californians

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians are facing challenges accessing nutritious and affordable food, as per a study released by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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

Fox 11 Los Angeles

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA survey finds food insecurity still a major issue for Californians

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians say they're struggling to access nutritious and affordable food, according to a study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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

94.7 The Wave

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA survey: food insecurity, lack of healthcare access rising in California

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians say they're struggling to access nutritious and affordable food, according to a study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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

UCLA Newsroom

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA survey shows alarming increase in challenges to health of Californians

High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care were at the forefront of issues affecting the health of Californians in 2022, according to the annual California Health Interview Survey, or CHIS, released today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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

UCLA Newsroom

Oct 04, 2023

Use of telehealth services rose during the pandemic and remains high

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced restrictions and shutdowns, health care providers turned to telehealth. The result was a surge in the use of telehealth by Californians to access care, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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

KFI AM 640

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA Survey Finds Food Insecurity Continues to Plague Californians

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians say they're struggling to access nutritious and affordable food, according to a study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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

LAist

Oct 04, 2023

More California Adults Are Struggling to Afford Food

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research released its 2022 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data on Wednesday. It showed that more people across the state are struggling with food insecurity.

Features: Todd Hughes, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

K-EARTH 101

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA survey: food insecurity, lack of healthcare access rising in California

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians say they're struggling to access nutritious and affordable food, according to a study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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

My News LA

Oct 04, 2023

UCLA Survey Finds Food Insecurity Continues to Plague Californians

An increasing number of low-income, working-age Californians say they're struggling to access nutritious and affordable food, according to a study released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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