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Research Report

The Health of California: A Regional Perspective

Using data from the 2021–2022 California Health interview Survey (CHIS), researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research have identified key differences and similarities in seven selected regions across the state concerning demographics, health status, healthcare experiences, access to food and housing, and civic engagement.
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Policy Brief

Variation in Psychological Distress, Life Impairment, and Unmet Need for Care Among Groups of American Indian/Alaska Native Adults in California

This brief uses five years of pooled data from the 2019 to 2023 CHIS to analyze data for all AIAN adults as a single population and as then as multiple populations with diverse Latino ethnic and racial identities.
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Policy Brief

Addressing Gaps in Digital Supported Decision-Making (SDM) Resources for the Disability Community in California

This policy brief presents findings from a gap analysis of digital supported decision-making (SDM) resources in California.
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Policy Brief

Child Care Among California Households With Young Children Ages 0-5

This brief uses data from the 2019–2023 California Health Interview Survey to describe the child care experiences of households with young children aged 0–5 years old, including unmet need for child care, and household spending on child care.
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Policy Brief

Variation in Mental Health Care Needs and in Unmet Need for Care Among Groups of Black Adults in California

To better understand the mental health needs of the Black population in California, authors of this study used five years of pooled data (2017 to 2021) from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to evaluate differences between Black adults as a single population versus Black adults as multiple populations with diverse racial and ethnic identities. 

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Uncovering Unique Challenges: Variation in Unmet Mental Health Needs Among Asian Ethnic Groups in California

The Asian population is diverse, with a range of experiences, cultural backgrounds, and demographic profiles. However, most research examines Asian ethnic groups as a single, homogeneous group. To better understand the mental health needs of this diverse population, this brief uses 2015–2019 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data to examine unmet mental health needs among adults across Asian ethnic groups in California.

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Uncovering Unique Challenges: Variation in Unmet Mental Health Needs Among Latinx Ethnic Groups in California

The Latinx population is diverse, with unique experiences, cultural backgrounds, and demographic profiles. However, most research examines the Latinx ethnic groups as a single, homogeneous group. To better understand the mental health needs of this diverse population, this policy brief uses data from the 2015–2019 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to examine the unmet mental health needs across adult Latinx ethnic groups in California.