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Neighborhood Risk and Resilience for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Respiratory Health Disparities

This study examines exposure to neighborhood inequities in the form of environmental and social stressors among AAs and NHPIs.

Principal Investigator: Brittany Morey

MPA Key Outcome Measure: Psychological Distress

The California Department of Aging (CDA) has collaborated with the California Aging and Disability Research Partnership (CADRP) to develop Master Plan for Aging (MPA) Key Outcome Measures.

Principal Investigator: Ross Lallian

Los Angeles Regional Health Profile

This research uses the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to produce policy-focused research studies that will lead to increased knowledge and understanding among organizers and advocates, policy makers, local health departments, researchers and the general public on health issues in California.

Principal Investigator: Susan Babey

Linking Local Variation in Marijuana and Opioid Policies to Health Outcomes

We propose an Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) in response to “Public Policy Effects, on Alcohol-, Marijuana-, and Other Substance-Related Behaviors and Outcomes” (PA-17-132) which calls for studies of local implementation of state marijuana and opioid policies and their impacts on substance use outcomes.

Principal Investigator: Dorie Apollonio

Latino Youth Health Survey

Follow-up study for Latino youth to explore barriers to access to care and trust in health care providers.

Principal Investigator: Alexander Ortega

Latino Youth Health Study

Paper 1 examines the role of language concordance between the parent and the child’s health care provider, including the use of professional interpreters and availability of Spanish-speaking providers, on the health care utilization of Latino children.

Principal Investigator: Clara Barajas

Is Involuntary Residential Mobility Associated with Social Isolation? Evidence from the California Health Interview Survey

My project will test the hypothesis that residents who recently experienced an involuntary move are more likely to feel isolated in their neighborhood than residents who recently moved according to their own volition.

Principal Investigator: Kevin Beck

Investigating the Impact of Healthcare Access and Health Equity on Infant Mortality Rates Across California Counties

This study examines the relationship between healthcare access barriers and infant mortality rates across California counties, focusing on racial and ethnic disparities.

Principal Investigator: Mohammad Khorgamphar

Investigating Intergenerational Trauma: Do parental childhood experiences, along with other mediating or moderating factors, predict the health of their children?

Our research seeks to investigate under-recognized mediators and moderators of risk in the intergenerational transmission of ACEs and define possible pathways of influence on children's health outcomes.

Principal Investigator: Katherine Saxton

Intersectionality and Health Equity: Urban Policy and Planning as Tobacco Control

The intersection of urban planning and public health frameworks offers significant potential for addressing tobacco-related health disparities in California.

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