Are you at @amstatnews.bsky.social's #JSM2026? So are we! On August 5, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Director Todd Hughes will discuss the modeling methodology used to create the small-area CHIS estimates, available in AskCHIS Neighborhood Edition. For more information: bit.ly/4xfIMBK

You can't address disparities you can't see. This #NationalMinorityMentalHealthMonth, use our California Health Interview Survey free online health query tool AskCHIS™ to explore a wide range of mental health topics across racial and ethnic groups: ask.chis.ucla.edu.

A new study from @uclachpr.bsky.social, using combined 2020–2024 CHIS data for American Indian and Alaska Native adults, highlights variations in chronic conditions and substance use across AIAN subpopulation groups in CA. healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/pub...

Differences in Chronic Conditions and Substance Use Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adults in California

Using combined 2020–2024 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data for American Indian and Alaska Native adults, this policy brief highlights variations in chronic conditions and substance use ac...

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Join us & the California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. California Tribal Epidemiology Center researchers TODAY as we share a new series of publications examining variations in chronic conditions & substance use across American Indian & Alaska Native subpopulation groups in CA: ucla.in/44HvUrK.

New @uclachpr.bsky.social study shows value of digging deeper into data and reveals how rates of chronic disease and substance use vary widely within the American Indian and Alaska Native adult population in CA. Read the policy brief and fact sheets: ucla.in/4uZ1mxh.

Join us & the California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. California Tribal Epidemiology Center researchers tomorrow as we share a new series of publications examining variations in chronic conditions & substance use across American Indian & Alaska Native subpopulation groups in CA: ucla.in/44HvUrK.

Join us & the California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. California Tribal Epidemiology Center researchers this week as we share a new series of publications examining variations in chronic conditions & substance use across American Indian & Alaska Native subpopulation groups in CA: ucla.in/44HvUrK.

In 1 week, join us & California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. California Tribal Epidemiology Center researchers, as we share a new series of publications examining variations in chronic conditions & substance use across American Indian & Alaska Native subpopulation groups in CA: ucla.in/44HvUrK.

Join us and the California Rural Indian Health Board on Thursday, July 23, as researchers share a series of publications examining variations in chronic conditions and substance use across American Indian and Alaska Native subpopulation groups in California: ucla.in/44HvUrK.

In 2 weeks, join us & California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. California Tribal Epidemiology Center researchers, as we share a new series of publications examining variations in chronic conditions & substance use across American Indian & Alaska Native subpopulation groups in CA: ucla.in/44HvUrK.

Join us & the California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. California Tribal Epidemiology Center researchers on 7/23, as we share a new series of publications examining variations in chronic conditions & substance use across American Indian & Alaska Native subpopulation groups in CA: ucla.in/44HvUrK.

The California Health Interview Survey can be a model for states to build health equity through data equity and overcome changes to federal health data infrastructure that have created a “data vacuum,” write @uclachpr.bsky.social researchers in the @milbankfund.bsky.social: bit.ly/4gjCH1Y

A New Playbook: State-Driven Solutions for Resilient Health Data | Milbank Quarterly

Health equity depends on data equity: the representation of communities in the data used to identify disparities, target interventions, and hold systems accountable.

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In 2024, nearly 14% of Californians ages 12-17 who reported delaying or skipping mental healthcare, did so because they couldn’t get an appointment, according to the @uclachpr.bsky.social California Health Interview Survey. CHIS data showed the need for more youth mental healthcare.

KFF Health News@kffhealthnews.org · last mo.

CA Governor Gavin Newsom spent billions trying to improve kids’ mental health. Five years in, schools are still struggling with a key program. kffhealthnews.org/mental-healt...

“Data is how we prove our stories are real to the people in power. It's how we force the system to say, ‘We see you, we know what you need, and you belong here,’” says @UCLAchpr Director Ninez Ponce on the need for LGBTQ+ data. Read our staff #PrideMonth Q&As: ucla.in/4oRXKLg.

#PrideMonth: Explore our timeline highlighting key milestones in @uclachpr.bsky.social's California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data, along with the policies and publications informed by CHIS data: bit.ly/4eFWac8.

#PrideMonth is about people — and data helps make sure LGBTQ+ communities are seen, represented, and supported. Read our staff Q&A on why LGBTQ+ data matters, health issues we should be talking about, what gives us hope, and LGBTQ+ recommendations: ucla.in/4oRXKLg.

@calmatters.org cites yesterday's @uclachpr.bsky.social webinar & report with UCI Public Health and the RAND Corporation exploring pathways to a unified healthcare financing system — and examines the difficult choices standing in its way. Read our report: ucla.in/43OseUO.

Pathways to a Unified Health Care Financing System in California

The report developed by the Health Economics and Evaluation Research (HEER) Program examines various aspects of health care financing, such as the role of health plans, provider payments, and benefits...

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CalMatters@calmatters.org · 2mo ago

Opinion | A pathway to single-payer healthcare would require dozens — or even hundreds — of difficult economic and political choices. cal.news/4ejpUvb 📝 Dan Walters 📸 Pablo Unzueta

Join us in ONE HOUR as researchers share findings from a report developed by @uclachpr.bsky.social, in collaboration with UCI Public Health and RAND Corporation, that examines key design considerations for creating a unified healthcare financing system in California: ucla.in/4uc9Ik4.

Pathways to a Unified Health Care Financing System in California

Join us on Wednesday, June 17, as researchers discuss findings from a comprehensive report — developed by the UCLA CHPR in collaboration with UC Irvine and the RAND Corporation — that examines importa...

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Join us TOMORROW at noon as researchers share findings from a report developed by @uclachpr.bsky.social, in collaboration with UCI Public Health and RAND Corporation, that examines key design considerations for creating a unified healthcare financing system in California: ucla.in/4uc9Ik4.

Pathways to a Unified Health Care Financing System in California

Join us on Wednesday, June 17, as researchers discuss findings from a comprehensive report — developed by the UCLA CHPR in collaboration with UC Irvine and the RAND Corporation — that examines importa...

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Join us this Wednesday (6/17) as researchers share findings from a report developed by @uclachpr.bsky.social, in collaboration with UC Irvine Public Health and RAND Corporation, that examines key design considerations for creating a unified health care financing system in CA: ucla.in/4uc9Ik4.

June 17 webinar! Join us as researchers share findings from a report developed by @uclachpr.bsky.social, in collaboration with UCI Public Health and RAND Corporation, that examines key design considerations for creating a unified healthcare financing system in CA: ucla.in/4uc9Ik4.

Pathways to a Unified Health Care Financing System in California

Join us on Wednesday, June 17, as researchers discuss findings from a comprehensive report — developed by the UCLA CHPR in collaboration with UC Irvine and the RAND Corporation — that examines importa...

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A story in Medical Xpress discusses a new @uclachpr.bsky.social study that found adolescents who use drugs or binge drink alcohol are more likely to experience psychological distress and have seriously thought of or attempted suicide. Read more: bit.ly/4eeXoti.

Study shows dangerous associations between drug and alcohol use and adolescent mental health

Adolescents who use drugs or binge drink alcohol are more likely to experience psychological distress and have seriously thought of or attempted suicide, according to a new study from the UCLA Center ...

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Join us Wednesday, June 17, as researchers share findings from a report developed by @uclachpr.bsky.social, in collaboration with UCI Public Health, that examines key design considerations for creating a unified health care financing system in CA: ucla.in/4uc9Ik4.

Hot off the press: UCLA FSPH's June magazine features a conversation with Professor and @uclachpr.bsky.social Director Ninez Ponce and FSPH Assistant Professor Kathryn Leifheit on how equity-centered data and real experiences can advance health policy. Read the Q&A: ucla.in/4v7wMla.

June 17 webinar! Join us as researchers share findings from a report developed by @uclachpr.bsky.social , in collaboration with @ucirvine.bsky.social Public Health and RAND Corporation, that examines key design considerations for creating a unified healthcare financing system in CA: ucla.in/4uc9Ik4.

Join us Wednesday, June 17, as researchers share findings from a report developed by @uclachpr.bsky.social, in collaboration with UC Irvine Public Health and RAND Corporation, that examines key design considerations for creating a unified health care financing system in CA: ucla.in/4uc9Ik4.

New @uclachpr.bsky.social study using  2022–2024 CHIS data finds California adolescents who use drugs or binge drink alcohol are more likely to experience psychological distress and have seriously thought of or attempted suicide. Read the findings and policy brief: ucla.in/4tMcr3m.

Congrats to our director Ninez Ponce, who received the 2026 Gail Wilensky Award for Impact in Health Policy at the @academyhealth.bsky.social Annual Research Meeting on 5/31. The award was sponsored by NORC at the University of Chicago & presented by EVP of Research Michael Davern: ucla.in/4tJO2wd.

Happy #PrideMonth! @uclachpr.bsky.social's California Health Interview Survey has collected data on the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ Californians since 2001, expanding over time to capture more inclusive, detailed identities and experiences. Explore data in AskCHIS: ucla.in/4jdXyTz.

Check out the #NHPI Data Policy Lab's data visualization tool with specific data on NHPI social determinants of health. The #NHPI Data Policy Lab is part of the @uclachpr.bsky.social - ensuring easily accessible and digestible NHPI data. Learn more: healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/nhp...

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research@uclachpr.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#AANHPIHeritageMonth: Free tools from the @uclachpr.bsky.social Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Data Policy Lab provide NHPI communities and advocates with California county-level data on health, housing, income, and more. Access the tools and data profiles: ucla.in/45q3XGz.