An Informed Electorate? Perceptions of Health, Positions on Policy, and Asking the Right Questions

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​Mark A. Peterson, a Center faculty associate and UCLA professor of public policy, political science and law, discusses where the public stands on a range of health policies as wel​l as underscore the importance of enhancing ​​​​​the public's knowledge about health and health care issues.

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Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson

Senior Fellow, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

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Thursday, October 09, 2025

Webinar // 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Annual Data Release

What percentage of Californians experienced a hate incident? Housing or food insecurity? Asthma attacks from wildfire smoke? Medical debt or delays in accessing needed health care? What are some of the challenges facing Californians and who is most affected? Join us on Thursday, October 9, for the annual California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data release, where we'll share findings from the 2024 survey.

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Training Webinar // 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Data User Training: October 30, 2025

Join the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research as we host a data user training on Thursday, October 30 to demonstrate how to use CHIS' free online health query tool AskCHIS™ to get data on a wide range of health topics.

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