Our Work

Whether you’re interested in learning more about our nationally-recognized programs like the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) and Health Economics and Evaluation Research (HEER) Program, or you’re looking for policy-relevant research and data on topics such as health equity, chronic diseases, health insurance, health access, immigrant health, food insecurity, and much more, you’ve come to the right place.  

Browse some of our projects and programs below:

Our Work

Oral Health

UCLA CHPR regularly conducts research on oral health, with various publications on barriers to accessing dental care for low-income Californians.
Chronic Disease Program

Overweight and Obesity

UCLA CHPR researchers have tracked changes in overweight and obesity among Californians and have analyzed the disparate factors that contribute to overweight and obesity for nearly 30 years.
Chronic Disease Program

Overweight and Obesity

UCLA CHPR researchers have tracked changes in overweight and obesity among Californians and have analyzed the disparate factors that contribute to overweight and obesity for nearly 30 years.

Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PCARI)

UCLA CHPR researchers have been working with a team at the University of the Philippines, Manila to develop a population health survey program as part of the Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PCARI) program. 
HEER Program

Public Hospital Redesign and Incentives in Medi-Cal (PRIME) Program Evaluation

UCLA CHPR researchers conducted an evaluation of California’s Public Hospital Redesign and Incentives in Medi-Cal (PRIME) Program, created to improve care delivery in California public hospitals.
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)

Public Use Files

The California Health Interview Survey’s Public Use Files (PUFs) are comprehensive CHIS data files that enable researchers to conduct in-depth research. 

RCMAR National Coordinating Center

Housed at UCLA CHPR, the RCMAR National Coordinating Center is committed to increasing the diversity of the aging research workforce and serving as a resource for RCMAR center leaders, scientists and staff.
Health Equity Program

RIGHTS Study

The RIGHTS (Research on ImmiGrant HealTh and State policy) study aims to understand the experiences of Californians who were born in Asia or Latin America as they seek health care, go to work and school, and engage in their communities.
Chronic Disease Program

Smoking

From data on cigarette, e-cigarette, and marijuana use, to examining state and local policies on smoking behaviors and disparities, to studying secondhand smoke exposure in multi-unit housing, learn more about UCLA CHPR's smoking research.
Health Insurance Program

State of Health Insurance in California (SHIC)

The State of Health Insurance in California (SHIC) is a biennial report, produced by UCLA CHPR and using CHIS data, that provides a comprehensive outlook for health insurance coverage and trends in the nation’s most diverse state.

UCLA Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Research Study

UCLA was selected to conduct the Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Research Study, aimed at understanding the potential short and long-term health impacts of the Aliso Canyon disaster on people living in the surrounding communities.
HEER

Whole Person Care (WPC) Program Evaluation

The HEER Program was awarded a grant to evaluate the Whole Person Care (WPC) Program, designed to provide care coordination services to the most vulnerable Medi-Cal beneficiaries who frequently use health services at emergency rooms and hospitals.
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