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Bias Analyses of Immigrant Documentation Status Estimation Methods in Survey Data

To test the validity of methods to estimate immigrant documentation status in recent data using 2015, 2016, and 2021 California Health Interview Survey.

Principal Investigator: Ye Ji Kim

Are restrictions on cannabis retail sales being circumvented by home deliveries in California jurisdictions?

The sample of this study will include participants of the 2021 or 2022 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) who used cannabis in the past 30 days (n=6861).

Principal Investigator: David Timberlake

Anesthesia and Sedation Research Project Details

Highlight oral health condition disparities, barriers to access, and groups that are at increased risk for potentially needing anesthesia for dental procedures.

Principal Investigator: Nadereh Pourat

Analyzing Multiracial Populations in CHIS and Covered California

Most data collection practices aggregate multiracial respondents together into one category, hindering the assessment of health disparities.

Principal Investigator: Ninez Ponce

Achievement of Adult Milestones and Substance Use Among Childhood Cancer Survivors Compared to Non-Cancer Affected Peers: A Matched Cohort Comparison

The primary goal of this analysis is to assess the prevalence of substance use (tobacco and e-cigarette use) as well as sociodemographic and healthcare variables between CCS who have participated in a population-based cohort study (Project Forward; n=1,006) and compare this cohort to a cancer-unaffected population-based cohort using data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) matching on relevant factors.

Principal Investigator: Joel Milam

Access to Mental Health Care among Latino and Asian American/Pacific Islander Populations

We will examine key mental health indicators among the diverse Latino and AAPI populations including the need for mental health services and unmet need for prevention, early intervention, and treatment services.

Principal Investigator: Susan Babey

A Study of the California Healthy Youth Act and Youth Sexual Health Outcomes

The California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA), which took effect January 1, 2016, requires school districts to provide students with integrated, comprehensive, accurate, and inclusive Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (CSHE) once in middle school and once in high school.

Principal Investigator: Ian W. Holloway

"Black-Focused Assessment of Indicators for Risk Reduction (BFAIRR)"

Los Angeles County (LAC) is home to the largest single-race Black population in the state (794,364; 35.5% of the state total per 2020 Census Redistricting Data).

Principal Investigator: Ninez Ponce

Examining the Effects of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences on Adult Mental Health in California

Using 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Survey data, this research study will provide descriptive statistics of the prevalence of ACEs and PCEs in California’s adult population in 2021 and 2022.

Principal Investigator: Ninez Ponce

Experiences of Hate Incidents in California: Analysis of the California Health Interview Survey

This project will analyze the prevalence, consequences, and predictors of hate incidents in California using CHIS 2023-2024 data.

Principal Investigator: Ninez Ponce