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Fear as a Barrier to Coverage: The Chilling Effect of the Public Charge Rule on Children's Medicaid Enrollment

This study examines the chilling effects of the Trump administration's 2019 public charge rule on Medi-Cal enrollment and healthcare access among immigrant populations in California.

Principal Investigator: Jonathan Palisoc

Understanding Latino Mental Health: Racialized Legal Status and Dual Exclusion Using the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

The purpose of this work is to create an intersectional discrimination framework to characterize how racialized legal status excludes people from civic life, economic mobility, and access to essential services.

Principal Investigator: Lianeris Estremera Rodriguez

Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in California

This project examines the prevalence and distribution of intimate partner violence (IPV) in California using CHIS data collected across multiple survey cycles between 2001 and 2023.

Principal Investigator: Sepideh Banava

American Indian and Alaska Native CHIS Analyses

This project will analyze the health conditions, behaviors, and wellness of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Californians using data from the 2024 AIAN Follow-On Study and the 2013-2024 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).

Principal Investigator: Ninez Ponce

Differential Impacts of California’s Paid Family Leave Program among Immigrants and U.S. Natives

In 2004, California became the first state to offer paid family leave to eligible parents (henceforth, CA-PFL).

Principal Investigator: Eva Dziadula

Breaking the Cycle: Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences, Legal Status, and Health Disparities Among Californians

This project examines how legal status moderates the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult health outcomes across racial and ethnic groups in California.

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Climate change health effects

The physical and mental health impacts of climate change-related exposures, such as extreme heat and wildfire smoke, are not yet well understood.

Principal Investigator: Kelsi Perttula

Public Charge and Basic Needs 2019 to 2023

Using data from the 2019 to 2023 California Health Interview Survey, this study explores changes in avoidance of public programs out of fear it would impact immigration status between the Trump administration's proposed rule change and the Biden administration's rule change.

Principal Investigator: Joelle Wolstein

Exposure to climate events and mental health

This project investigates the psychological impacts of extreme weather events on adolescents ages 12-17 years, focusing specifically on mediators and moderators of climate change-related anxiety. Young people face unique vulnerabilities during critical developmental periods, which may exacerbate mental health outcomes over their lifespan. This study sought to understand to what extent risk and protective factors play a role in distress related to climate change to inform prevention and targeted intervention efforts.

Principal Investigator: Alison Hwong

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