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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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UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Fact Sheet

Lower Cost, Wider Coverage? Potential Effects of Medicare Advantage Enrollment on the Health Care Costs of Older Californians

This fact sheet explores the relationship between Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment rates — that is, the proportion of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in MA plans — and health care costs as estimated by the California Elder Index™.

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UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Fact Sheet

California Elder Index Documents Trends in Older Adult Economic Insecurity, 2015 –2023

This fact sheet compares the California Elder Index™ (CEI) and federal poverty level (FPL) guidelines to highlight two key points. First, it shows how the FPL fails to provide an accurate measure of the income needed for California's older adults to achieve economic security.

Cover pages of 7 regional health profile reports shows California map and image from each region
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.

CEI fact sheet cover with older woman and infographic

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JAMA

Journal Article

Population Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategies in Adults Aged 45 to 49 Years: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Colorectal cancer screening is now recommended at age 45 years for average-risk individuals; however, optimal outreach strategies to screen younger adults are unknown. Authors aim to determine the most effective population health outreach strategy to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 to 49 years.

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California Department of Public Health

External Publication

California Tobacco Facts and Figures 2025

Overall tobacco use in California is decreasing, yet disparities in tobacco use exist among California’s priority populations. Using California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data through 2022–2023 and other sources, the California Tobacco Prevention Program (CTPP) continues to track tobacco use and behaviors among these populations, including racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities; low-income individuals; those with mental health disorders; and residents in certain regional areas of the state.

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External Publication

Undocumented Immigrants Are Integral to Our Nation Report

While much attention has rightly focused on the broader impacts of large-scale deportations, this explainer will provide an overview specifically of the tax, spending, and labor contributions of the undocumented population and then briefly outlines the potential economic implications of losing these integral contributions.

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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.

CEI fact sheet cover with older woman and infographic

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Social Science & Medicine

Journal Article

Diabetes and Suicide Risk According to Area-level Deprivation: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Japan

Authors investigate whether the association between diabetes and suicide risk varies by area-level deprivation. They conducted a matched-pair cohort study using a nationwide health insurance database in Japan.

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UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute

External Publication

Latino Policy & Politics Institute Health and Climate Dashboard

The Latino Climate and Health Dashboard is a digital resource that provides county-specific fact sheets illustrating how Latino neighborhoods (has 70% or more Latino residents) in the state face heightened health and environmental risks. Each county has fact sheets on two topics: heat exposure and air pollution. Data for Latino neighborhoods is compared with data for non-Latino white neighborhoods (has 70% or more white residents).

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Archives of Public Health

Journal Article

Estimating County-Level Dental Care Utilization Among Adults in California Using Multilevel Modeling with Raking Approach

Regular dental visits are essential for oral health, yet disparities between regions exist due to socioeconomic and geographic factors. National surveys generally lack sufficient sample sizes at the local level to generate reliable county-level estimates.