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Housing Insecurity and its Relationship with Adult Mental Health

Using 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Survey data, this research study will provide descriptive statistics regarding the prevalence of housing insecurity (affordability and instability) of California’s adult population.

Principal Investigator: Ninez Ponce

Utilization of mental health technologies in California counties

The Help@Hand is a five-year demonstration project, funded and directed by counties in the State of California, and overseen by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) as part of their oversight of funds generated through the Mental Health Services Act (passed in 2004, Prop 63).

Principal Investigator: Dara Sorkin

Understanding immigration-related health care access disparities for victims of intimate partner violence

This study will examine the influence of organization capacity and quality on health care access for IPV victims.

Principal Investigator: Sharon Tafolla

Understanding equity in access: The role of immigration and family relationships in health services decision-making

Decisions to delay or defer needed healthcare will differ based on immigration factors (language, visa status) and this association will be moderated by relational factors (family structure, caregiving responsibilities).

Principal Investigator: Heidi West

U.S. Immigrant sociodemographic and health care trends in the 00’s

As foreign-born individuals, immigrants are less likely to have health insurance, access to healthcare and consequently, poorer health outcomes than their U.S. born or naturalized counterparts.

Principal Investigator: Arturo Vargas-Bustamante

The link between discrimination and suicide among adolescents: the role of civic engagement as a protective factor

Examine the link between racial/ethnic discrimination and SITBs (suicide ideation and suicide attempts) among adolescents transitioning college students and will examine civic engagement as a key protective factor.

Principal Investigator: Jocelyn Meza

The Impact of Retailer Licensing Policies on Health Disparities

This study will investigate the influence of local tobacco retail licensing ordinances on tobacco and marijuana use and how it differs across selected sociodemographic characteristics using California as a case study.

Principal Investigator: Bukola Usidame

The Impact of Immigrant-related Social Policies and Family Environments on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Latine Children of Immigrants

Examine the association of parental legal status, deportation, and public charge threat and adolescent sexual health behavior and explore trends on youth sexual health during policy periods of increased deportation and public charge burden.

Principal Investigator: Frania Mendoza Lua

The impact of gender marker policy on the behavioral health of gender minorities: Evidence from a quasi-experiment study

This study will investigate whether and how gender identity policy interventions improve the behavioral health of gender minorities.

Principal Investigator: Maithreyi Gopalan

The Impact of DACA on the Health and Wellbeing of Undocumented Californians

We will use difference-in-difference regression models and regression discontinuity designs, wherein DACA eligible populations will be compared to non-DACA eligible populations prior to and after the implementation of DACA in 2012.

Principal Investigator: Erin Hamilton