Economic Insecurity Among Older Adults of Color -- Housing and Health as Cause and Effect

​In this Health Policy Seminar, Associate Center Director Steven P. Wallace discusses elder economic insecurity and the Elder Index™ and how the housing burden borne by elders, particularly those of color, affects health.

The Elder Index™ is a tool that is a more accurate gauge of poverty among older adults because it measures regional differences in the cost of basic necessities for older adults in each of California’s 58 counties.

Speakers

Steven P. Wallace

Steven P. Wallace

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Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Webinar // 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

When Hate Hits Home: Understanding Californians’ Experiences with Acts of Hate

On Tuesday, December 9, researchers from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the Public Health Institute will present findings from two new studies that take a deeper look at Californians' experiences with hate and use of and access to support.

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