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Return on investment from chronic disease prevention program details

Explore demographic and chronic disease outcomes at the county-level to contribute to ROI tool.

Principal Investigator: Paul Brown

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

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

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

Lives of LGBT migrants

We hypothesize that there will be significant differences in socioeconomic and health characteristics between LGBT immigrants and non-LGBT immigrants, as well as differences between LGBT immigrants and U.S.-born LGBT adults. LGBT immigrants are expected to have the lowest SES and poorest mental health of all groups and plan to will produce information about the socioeconomic status and well-being of LGBT immigrants in relation to that of non-LGBT immigrants and US-born LGBT adults.

Principal Investigator: Kerith Conron

Youth and young adult suicidal thoughts and behaviors, mental health, and firearm proximity

Study how firearm proximity may be related to mental health concerns among youth and young adults, particularly those at risk for suicide.

Principal Investigator: Joan Asarnow

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

Deportation threat and public program participation

To study if California counties that experience increases in deportation threat over time will have a con-commitant decrease in respondents' who report not enrolling their citizen child/ren in a given public program.

Principal Investigator: Marci Ybarra

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

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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