Recent federal actions have halted progress on collecting inclusive data on race, ethnicity, and gender identity. Authors explain what’s at stake and offer suggestions to encourage and protect robust data collection that represents everyone.
Recent federal actions have halted progress on collecting inclusive data on race, ethnicity, and gender identity. Authors explain what’s at stake and offer suggestions to encourage and protect robust data collection that represents everyone.
Addressing food insecurity on college campuses can have a dramatic impact on the health and educational outcomes of students. The federal SNAP program, called CalFresh in California, is a primary means of addressing food insecurity on college campuses.
Addressing food insecurity on college campuses can have a dramatic impact on the health and educational outcomes of students. The federal SNAP program, called CalFresh in California, is a primary means of addressing food insecurity on college campuses.
Addressing food insecurity on college campuses can have a dramatic impact on the health and educational outcomes of students. The federal SNAP program, called CalFresh in California, is a primary means of addressing food insecurity on college campuses.
Addressing food insecurity on college campuses can have a dramatic impact on the health and educational outcomes of students. The federal SNAP program, called CalFresh in California, is a primary means of addressing food insecurity on college campuses.
Addressing food insecurity on college campuses can have a dramatic impact on the health and educational outcomes of students. The federal SNAP program, called CalFresh in California, is a primary means of addressing food insecurity on college campuses.
Addressing food insecurity on college campuses can have a dramatic impact on the health and educational outcomes of students. The federal SNAP program, called CalFresh in California, is a primary means of addressing food insecurity on college campuses.
This report provides evidence on effective campus-based and program practices in California for connecting students to CalFresh, the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This report provides evidence on effective campus-based and program practices in California for connecting students to CalFresh, the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Authors dicuss the importance of data equity in pursuing health equity and highlight the UCLA Data Equity Center (DEC), which supports organizations in implementing the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) updated standards by offering technical assistance and resources to turn data equity goals into concrete actions.
Authors dicuss the importance of data equity in pursuing health equity and highlight the UCLA Data Equity Center (DEC), which supports organizations in implementing the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) updated standards by offering technical assistance and resources to turn data equity goals into concrete actions.
This policy brief examines geographic disparities in rates of potentially preventable hospitalizations and emergency department visits among adults ages 18 and older by Service Planning Areas (SPA) in Los Angeles County from 2016 to 2021. Authors look at three combinations of conditions that are typically preventable, given appropriate disease management: all conditions, chronic conditions, and diabetes-related conditions.
This policy brief examines geographic disparities in rates of potentially preventable hospitalizations and emergency department visits among adults ages 18 and older by Service Planning Areas (SPA) in Los Angeles County from 2016 to 2021. Authors look at three combinations of conditions that are typically preventable, given appropriate disease management: all conditions, chronic conditions, and diabetes-related conditions.
Breastfeeding can reduce breast cancer risk, both in the practice of breastfeeding and the duration of time a person breastfeeds, with longer durations associated with increased benefits. However, several racial/ethnic communities with higher rates of breast cancer are also those with lower rates of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding can reduce breast cancer risk, both in the practice of breastfeeding and the duration of time a person breastfeeds, with longer durations associated with increased benefits. However, several racial/ethnic communities with higher rates of breast cancer are also those with lower rates of breastfeeding.
In this policy note, authors present findings — based on interviews, literature, and policy reviews — on the challenges women face in achieving their breastfeeding goals due to workplace barriers, as well as recommendations for improving workplace accommodations for breastfeeding mothers.
In this policy note, authors present findings — based on interviews, literature, and policy reviews — on the challenges women face in achieving their breastfeeding goals due to workplace barriers, as well as recommendations for improving workplace accommodations for breastfeeding mothers.
In this policy note, authors present the findings from our recent study on the perceived benefits of lactation services, barriers to connecting to services, and recommendations for improving access to lactation consultants.
In this policy note, authors present the findings from our recent study on the perceived benefits of lactation services, barriers to connecting to services, and recommendations for improving access to lactation consultants.