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Press Releases

February 2012
Medical debt keeps rising, new report shows
January 2012
The Mandate: Without the “individual mandate” 1 million fewer Californians will enroll in health care reform coverage programs
January 2012
California's health leaders to speak at Feb. 8 symposium on health care reform
December 2011
The Center and CHIS will be closed Dec. 21 - Jan. 3
December 2011
Older Californians with disabilities struggle to remain at home as public programs lose funding
November 2011
2 million Californians report mental health needs; most receive little or no treatment
November 2011
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but successes are uneven
October 2011
Nearly one million California children still at risk of secondhand smoke exposure
October 2011
Expanding the data network, building a "medical home" – Two special sessions at APHA throw a spotlight on important Center initiatives
October 2011
A word from our director, E. Richard Brown
September 2011
Stressed and strapped: Caregivers for friends, relatives suffer emotional and financial strain
August 2011
Double damage: Partner violence impacts the mental health of over half-million Californians
August 2011
Poll finds two-thirds of California voters unprepared for costs of growing older
July 2011
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research to lead development of new network of state and local health surveys
July 2011
As unhealthy food outlets multiply, teens eat more junk
June 2011
Up to 220,000 California children excluded from health care reform due to immigrant status
June 2011
Out of reach? Rural elders have high rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease
May 2011
More than one-third of California teens do not participate in school physical education
May 2011
Working age, single, male: Two new studies describe likely beneficiaries of health care reform in California
April 2011
April 29: Rep. Karen Bass to speak about cuts to health programs, research
April 2011
April 28 seminar: Protecting worker health
April 2011
Introducing Health DATAbytes!
March 2011
Aging alone: Older lesbians, gays have higher rates of chronic disease, mental distress, isolation
March 2011
Two immigrant communities tackle air pollution in Boyle Heights, Long Beach under new CDC-funded project
February 2011
California Health Interview Survey releases newest data on state residents' health
February 2011
4.7 Million Californians to gain coverage under health care reform – new CHIS 2009 estimate
January 2011
Holding On: Older Californians with Disabilities Rely on Public Services to Remain Independent
December 2010
Asthma disproportionately affects low-income populations
December 2010
The Center and CHIS will be closed Dec. 20 - Jan. 3
December 2010
The Center's FREE health policy seminar series: 2011
November 2010
5.7 million Californians lack access to job-based coverage
October 2010
Three million Californians use health plans with high out-of-pocket costs
October 2010
APHA 2010: Health care reform, soda and obesity, Latino health and more are the subject of nearly three-dozen APHA presentations that use CHIS data or Center research
October 2010
Smoking costs California’s American Indians nearly $800 million a year in productivity losses and health care spending
October 2010
New report shows Mexican women immigrants are healthier than their U.S.-born counterparts
September 2010
Obesity Rising Among Low-Income Teens
September 2010
New report shows federal poverty line leaves seniors destitute
September 2010
New "Elder Index" to launch Sept. 14
August 2010
Obesity, diabetes epidemics continue to grow in California
August 2010
Number of uninsured in California counties grew during recession
July 2010
Nearly 1 in 5 Californians report need for mental health services, study finds
July 2010
One in four California children have never seen a dentist
June 2010
Chronic health conditions hit native elders early
June 2010
Education matters: Study of women's health insurance links educational attainment to coverage
May 2010
Women’s health in California: A snapshot
May 2010
The Center at AcademyHealth
May 2010
Falls and follow-ups: Medical attention after a fall critical to senior health
April 2010
Nearly 4 million Californians report sexual or physical violence from a spouse or companion
April 2010
Poll: Most Californians unprepared for costs of long-term care
March 2010
Nearly 2 million Californians lost health insurance during recession
February 2010
Midlife crisis: Unmarried older women twice as likely to lack health insurance
February 2010
No place to go: Even severely disabled seniors would lose in-home care under proposed state budget cuts
January 2010
American indians and Alaska native elders at high risk of falls
January 2010
The Center's FREE health policy seminar series: 2010
December 2009
The Center will be closed Dec. 21 - Jan. 4
December 2009
Ten California counties create networks of care for the uninsured
November 2009
Low-income women four times more likely to report fair or poor health
October 2009
New federal grant to help Los Angeles community groups in polluted areas trace the link between the environment and health
October 2009
More than 30 presentations highlight CHIS data and Center expertise at APHA 2009
October 2009
93 percent of Californians would potentially be insured under national health care reform
October 2009
Insured African Americans more likely to use emergency room than other insured groups
October 2009
New report shows children of Mexican immigrants face severe barriers to health insurance and care in U.S.
October 2009
Half-million low-income elderly affected by sweeping cuts to state safety net
September 2009
Teens with packed lunches eat less fast food
September 2009
Bubbling over: New research shows direct link between soda and obesity
September 2009
New Web site offers more health policy information
August 2009
Insured and in debt: Even with coverage Californians struggle to pay medical bills
July 2009
SAVE THE DATE: Center invites students to free conference on health disparities
June 2009
State case studies point to perils and possibilities for federal health reform
June 2009
CENTER EVENT: The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research at AcademyHealth 2009
June 2009
Correction: "Distribution and Characteristics of Dentists Licensed to Practice in California, 2008" Fact Sheet
June 2009
Long-term care costs exceed yearly income for many Calif. seniors living alone
May 2009
Nearly 1 million Californians seek medical care in Mexico annually
April 2009
Los Angeles county legislative districts have most uninsured
March 2009
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research receives $1 million grant from Kaiser Permanente
February 2009
California's single seniors can't make ends meet
February 2009
One in four California adolescent girls has had HPV vaccine
February 2009
New factor in teen obesity: parents
February 2009
Southern California legislative districts have most uninsured children
January 2009
Many asthma patients don't understand their doctor
December 2008
Nearly 6.4 million Californians lack health insurance
December 2008
Obesity among California's low-income teens nearly triple that of more affluent peers
November 2008
New Report: San Joaquin Valley center of emerging elder-health crisis
November 2008
New report charts access, affordability and consumer perceptions in adult dental health
October 2008
Landmark report describes patterns and trends of Mexican to the United States
October 2008
What is the minimum a senior citizen needs to survive?
October 2008
Do fast food restaurants suppress demand for fruits and vegetables?
October 2008
Grim health insurance picture for California's low-income kids
September 2008
New report examines California health trends
August 2008
Women's Health in California: Wide disparities, narrow options
July 2008
Californians miss 3.9 million days of work or school a year due to asthma
April 2008
New study finds California neighborhoods "designed for disease"
April 2008
One in three young children do not get regular dental care
February 2008
Federal Poverty Line Grossly Underestimates the Needs of California's Seniors according to New UCLA Report