In 2024, approximately 3.1 million Californians 12 and older directly experienced a hate act in the previous year, according to the newest California Health Interview Survey data. Read the fact sheet released today in partnership with @calcivilrights.bsky.social: ucla.in/3IMzPw5.

All smiles as we wrap up our California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) annual data release webinar. Thank you to all who attended. If you would like a copy of the slides or a link to the webinar recording, email us at [email protected].

Don’t miss it! The California Health Interview Survey data release is happening TODAY in 30 minutes. Discover findings on hate incidents, wildfire impacts, food insecurity, delayed care, and more. There's still time to register/join: ucla.in/3IFRohq.

Today’s the day! The California Health Interview Survey data release is happening TODAY at noon. Hear from @uclachpr.bsky.social Director Ninez Ponce, CHIS Director Todd Hughes, and Senior Data Analyst Alex Bates as they share key findings from the 2024 survey: ucla.in/3IFRohq.

The annual @uclachpr.bsky.social California Health Interview Survey highlights the health effects of wildfires, access to health care, and hate incidents, among hundreds of other topics. Read more: ucla.in/3KJJeVW. Join the CHIS release webinar TODAY at noon: ucla.in/3IHNvIK.

What percentage of Californians had difficulties paying for their medical bills? Could not afford enough food? Delayed care? These topics (and more!) will be covered at the California Health Interview Survey annual data release TOMORROW: ucla.in/3IFRohq.

What percentage of Californians delayed or didn’t get needed medical care? Worried about housing costs and accumulated credit card debt to pay for rent or mortgage? Hear the latest findings at the California Health Interview Survey annual data release on Thursday, October 9: ucla.in/3IFRohq.

📊 Join us on Thursday, October 9th for the California Health Interview Survey data release: ucla.in/3IFRohq. ⚙️Then, learn how to explore our data at a CHIS Data User Training on Thursday, October 30th: ucla.in/4nV1QQZ.

What percentage of Californians experienced or witnessed a hate incident in 2024? Said their physical or mental health was harmed by wildfires and wildfire smoke? Delayed accessing needed medical care? Find out at the California Health Interview Survey data release on 10/9: ucla.in/3IFRohq.

We’re ONE week away from the California Health Interview Survey data release, with findings on the percentage of Californians who experienced hate incidents, delays in care, food and housing insecurity, and more in 2024. Register for the event on Thursday, October 9: ucla.in/3IFRohq.

Learn about the new 2024 data being released from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) on 10/9! Not sure how to access it? Join our CHIS Data User Training on 10/30 and we’ll walk you through how to use our online health query tools. Register: ucla.in/4nV1QQZ.

#NationalSuicidePreventionMonth: A new @uclachpr.bsky.social study found that transgender and bisexual adults in California are more likely than other LGBT adults to report serious thoughts of suicide and moderate or serious psychological distress. Read the findings: ucla.in/46YGWLf.

What percentage of Californians experienced a hate incident, delays in accessing needed medical care, housing or food insecurity, wildfire smoke? These topics and more will be featured at the California Health Interview Survey annual data release on 10/9: ucla.in/3IFRohq.

In a new JAMA Health Forum editorial, co-authors Ninez Ponce (UCLA CHPR Director), Sugy Choi, and Sandro Galea write about the importance of health equity scholarship during uncertain times and call on researchers to continue to publish their work: bit.ly/4nyEuB1.

We're 2 weeks away from the big day: the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) annual data release! Register now to be the first to hear new findings on hate incidents, medical debt, mental and physical health harms from wildfire smoke, and more: ucla.in/3IFRohq

#HispanicHeritageMonth: The California Health Interview Survey tracks key data on Latinx health coverage, mental health, food security and more. For new 2024 data, join us on 10/9 for the CHIS annual release: ucla.in/3KcPhSB 🔎 Explore AskCHIS Latinx data: ask.chis.ucla.edu

Hate incidents, delays in accessing care, wildfires, medical debt, food and housing insecurity, and more. What were some of the health challenges facing Californians in 2024? Join us October 9 for the California Health Interview Survey annual data release: ucla.in/3KcPhSB

Join the @uclachpr.bsky.social on 9/10 as we present the updated California Elder Index™ dashboard, which measures older adults’ basic living costs — housing, health care, food, transportation, and some misc. expenses — in each of California's 58 counties. Register: ucla.in/3JQdk9G.

Join the @uclachpr.bsky.social on 9/10 as we present the updated California Elder Index™ dashboard, which measures older adults’ basic living costs — housing, health care, food, transportation, and some misc. expenses — in each of California's 58 counties. Register: ucla.in/3JQdk9G.

Older adults with incomes above the federal poverty level still struggle to cover basic living expenses—especially for older adults who live alone—according to two new fact sheets using updated data from the @uclachpr.bsky.social California Elder Index™: ucla.in/422WLxu.

The struggle for Californians ages 65+ to pay their day-to-day expenses has gotten worse in the last decade, in particular for older adults who live alone, according to data released today from the @uclachpr.bsky.social's California Elder Index™. Read the findings: ucla.in/3UxBp7l.

#NationalWellnessMonth: Food insecurity affects physical and mental health — and 50% of California college students surveyed in a @uclachpr.bsky.social study experience it. Many eligible students also face barriers to CalFresh. Read more: ucla.in/42uBn5C.

@uclachpr.bsky.social researcher Imelda Padilla-Frausto tells @investopedia.com that retirees can use the California Elder Index™ to understand the income needed for basic needs like food, transportation, housing, and health care. Read more: bit.ly/4fPpP1p.

The UCLA Data Equity Center has launched a video training series on applying a data equity lens to research and data projects. Topics include: community engagement, applying weights and imputation to achieve fair representation, questionnaire design, and more. Watch the 7 videos: ucla.in/4oNERc0.

#NationalWellnessMonth: Wellness isn’t just physical — it’s about freedom from discrimination. In 2023, 2.6 million Californians (8%) ages 12+ directly experienced a hate act in the past year, per findings by @calcivilrights.bsky.social and @uclachpr.bsky.social: ucla.in/3Ej5P90.

#NationalWellnessMonth: Child care is a wellness issue. A @uclachpr.bsky.social study in partnership with @first5california.bsky.social found that fewer than half (46%) of children ages 5 and younger in California had regular child care arrangements in 2023. Read the policy brief: ucla.in/3YhhDiH.

#NationalWellnessMonth: Wellness means autonomy, dignity, and support in making life decisions. A @uclachpr.bsky.social study explores how supported decision-making empowers people with disabilities, and the resources needed to sustain it. Read more: ucla.in/43WrzjN.

From chronic conditions to health care access, food insecurity to housing instability, @uclachpr.bsky.social has released a series of seven regional profiles that use CHIS data to spotlight the unique health and health care needs of California's diverse communities: ucla.in/4jZG7Gk.

The episode features insights from @uclachpr.bsky.social Health Economics researcher Naomi Zewde on how an equitable Baby Bonds program could help drastically narrow the racial wealth gap and give families the ability to plan for their children's futures.

Join us today at noon as @uclachpr.bsky.social senior economist Srikanth Kadiyala shares findings from a new study published in Health Affairs Scholar that uses trazodone as a case study to examine off-label prescription use and spending in the U.S.: ucla.in/4nNs2hi.

Join us tomorrow, August 13, as @uclachpr.bsky.social senior economist Srikanth Kadiyala shares findings from a new study published in the Health Affairs Scholar that uses trazodone as a case study to examine off-label prescription use and spending in the U.S.: ucla.in/4nNs2hi.

Join us this Wednesday, August 13, as @uclachpr.bsky.social senior economist Srikanth Kadiyala shares findings from a new study published in the Health Affairs Scholar that uses trazodone as a case study to examine off-label prescription use and spending in the U.S.: ucla.in/4nNs2hi.

August is #NationalWellnessMonth. Wellness includes access to culturally relevant mental health care, which requires disaggregated data. A new @uclachpr.bsky.social study finds key differences across American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) subgroups. Read more: ucla.in/3TQu6Y4.

Join us on Wednesday, August 13, as @uclachpr.bsky.social senior economist Srikanth Kadiyala shares findings from a new study published in Health Affairs Scholar that uses trazodone as a case study to examine off-label prescription use and spending in the U.S.: ucla.in/4nNs2hi.

Breastfeeding can reduce breast cancer risk, but many people face challenges in access. This #NationalBreastfeedingMonth, we highlight a @uclachpr.bsky.social study which identifies 3 strategies & provides recommendations for breaking down barriers to breastfeeding: ucla.in/41HBoAF.

One of four UCLA Health Equity Challenge winners, Halee Yue will launch a wellness program for foster youth in LA County, pairing them with shelter dogs and mentors. Her community partners will receive $50,000 to implement her project: ucla.in/45hJZOe

#ResearchPowersProgress Meet Mami Horikawa, whose Health Equity Challenge winning project was awarded $50,000 to provide training and tools for people with autism to help them cope better with the chaotic environments of hospital emergency departments: ucla.in/45hJZOe.

#ResearchPowersProgress Meet Taylor Carty, whose Health Equity Challenge winning project was awarded $50,000 to transform Venice Hope Park into an inclusive playground so that all children, regardless of ability, have a safe place to play: ucla.in/45hJZOe.

#ResearchPowersProgress Meet Jahmil Lacey, one of four UCLA Health Equity Challenge awardees. His project will bring mental health services to Black male victims of violence at St. Julian Barbershop, which was awarded $50,000 to implement his project: ucla.in/45hJZOe.

Join us a week from today as @uclachpr.bsky.social senior economist Srikanth Kadiyala discusses findings from a new @healthaffairs.bsky.social Scholar study using trazodone to explore off-label prescription use and spending in the U.S.: ucla.in/4nNs2hi

Garen Corbett, executive director of @chbrp.bsky.social and an affiliate at @uclachpr.bsky.social, was quoted in a @sacbee.com story about CalPERS' decision to select CVS Caremark as its new pharmacy benefit manager. Read more: bit.ly/47cZLe6.

Medicare’s cost-saving treatment caps leave some patients behind, including minority and low-income patients who were 8–11% more likely to be denied exceptions. Read the study by @uclaanderson.bsky.social assistant professor and @uclachpr.bsky.social affiliate Ashvin Gandhi: ucla.in/45kAs7B.

Join us on Wednesday, August 13, as @uclachpr.bsky.social senior economist Srikanth Kadiyala shares findings from a new study published in Health Affairs Scholar that uses trazodone as a case study to examine off-label prescription use and spending in the U.S.: ucla.in/4nNs2hi.

@uclachpr.bsky.social fellow Naomi Zewde (@nzewde.bsky.social) talked with @npr.org's @planetmoney.bsky.social about the federally funded $1,000 accounts for newborns in the recently adopted budget and how they measure up to baby bonds in addressing wealth inequality: www.npr.org/2025/07/28/1....

Join us on Wednesday, August 13, as @uclachpr.bsky.social senior economist Srikanth Kadiyala shares findings from a new study published in Health Affairs Scholar that uses trazodone as a case study to examine off-label prescription use and spending in the U.S.: ucla.in/4nNs2hi.

@uclachpr.bsky.social senior fellow Arturo Vargas Bustamante provides valuable insights for this @calhealthline.bsky.social story about what happens when legal immigrants are denied health coverage: bit.ly/46nUbp1.

A new @uclachpr.bsky.social report using disaggregated data on American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) mental health finds that 25% of AIAN-Latino and AIAN-multiracial adults report serious or moderate psychological distress, 1.5x that of monoracial adults (15%): t.co/4UeoT7x7NG.

Most tobacco control research in the U.S. has focused on federal- and state-level policies, but how has local tobacco control policy intensity impacted smoking behavior within California? A new @uclachpr.bsky.social study published in BMJ Tobacco Control, takes a closer look: ucla.in/3IzhDWt.

Join us on Wednesday, August 13, as @uclachpr.bsky.social senior economist Srikanth Kadiyala shares findings from a new study published in Health Affairs Scholar that uses trazodone as a case study to examine off-label prescription use and spending in the U.S.: ucla.in/4nNs2hi.

Journalist Liza Ramrayka highlights the power of community voices in her reporting on mental health among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, citing our report with AAPI Data: ucla.in/48DQKb0. Read more via KALW: bit.ly/44RLgtk.