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California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2021 Making an Impact
December 16, 2021
California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2021 Making an Impact

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, Fielding School professor of health policy and management, has published the annual "California Health Interview: Survey Making an Impact" report.

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December 9, 2021
COVID-19 rapid response: How the California Health Interview Survey adapted during the global pandemic

The American Journal of Public Health published a study co-authored by Dr. Ninez Ponce, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, about how the California Health Interview Survey responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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December 8, 2021
Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante named senior fellow at UCLA FSPH Center for Health Policy Research

Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, has been named a senior fellow of the Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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November 29, 2021
Nearly half of California caregivers experienced financial stress during 2020

Research by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor of health policy and management and director of the center, that found nearly half of California’s estimated 6.7 million adult caregivers reported experiencing some level of financial stress in 2020.

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November 24, 2021
UCLA selected as partner for the Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Vaccine Acceptance & Demand Initiative 2021

A team led by Dr. Corrina Moucheraud, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, has been selected as a partner for the Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Vaccine Acceptance & Demand Initiative 2021 Social and Behavioral Grants Program.

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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Data Policy Lab
November 24, 2021
UCLA awarded grant from Office of Minority Health to continue groundbreaking work through Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Data Policy Lab

The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, Fielding School professor of health policy and management, has been awarded a $250,000 grant to further research into how the pandemic has struck native Hawaiians and Pacific islanders.

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November 17, 2021
Californians willing to adhere to safety guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination and testing, study finds

Research by FSPH's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, Fielding School professor of health policy and management, found that Californians have varied their COVID-19 risk reduction based on their test results.

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November 16, 2021
Five UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholars among most highly cited researchers for 2021

Five UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholars - Dr. Sander Greenland, Dr. Ron D. Hays, Dr. Steve Horvath, Dr. Michael Jerrett, and Dr. Marc Suchard - among the most highly cited researchers for 2021.

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November 8, 2021
Study takes a closer look at immigrant experiences in California

Research led by Dr. Nadereh Pourat, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, found negative perceptions and experiences with law enforcement, workplace discrimination, and healthcare access in California.

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October 20, 2021
Women are not receiving needed mental health care through state’s public programs

Study by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, professor of health policy and management, found unmet needs for women of color.

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October 15, 2021
California Latinos’ use of emergency medical services increased disproportionately during pandemic

A report by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers has found California Latinos’ use of emergency medical services increased disproportionately during the pandemic.

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October 14, 2021
New California Health Interview Survey findings show continued fatigue with following safety guidelines

Latest findings from California Health Interview Survey, conducted by the Fielding School’s UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and led by Dr. Ninez Ponce, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, show continued fatigue with following safety guidelines.

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