Elderly patients see no difference in health outcomes when treated by M.D.s or osteopaths May 31, 2023 A UCLA-led study of hospitalized patients with Medicare also found that costs of care are almost equal.
$9.5 million in state grants to fund wide-ranging research on cannabis May 1, 2023 The two-year grants are meant to further scientific understanding of cannabis and inform efforts to shape public policy.
Drug overdose fatalities among older adults have quadrupled in past 20 years April 4, 2023 The findings suggest a need for better public health policies aimed at mental health and substance use disorders.
Struggles with housing costs during pandemic linked to lack of health care for many Californians March 15, 2023 In a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research survey, one-third of those with housing affordability issues said they put off medical care in 2021.
California’s Whole Person Care improved health care for high-risk Medi-Cal patients February 8, 2023 The statewide pilot program aimed at coordinating health and social services also reduced medical costs to the state, a UCLA study shows.
Study reveals extent of pandemic-related hardship among Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders February 7, 2023 A UCLA–UC Riverside report also explores the lack of access to quality affordable housing, food and education.
Study finds parents receiving financial coaching were more likely to bring infants to well-child care visits February 2, 2023 Those who received the training were more likely to attend appointments and adhere to the recommended vaccination schedule.
Native American ‘deaths of despair’ are overlooked in health policy discussion January 27, 2023 A UCLA-led study highlights the misconception that white people have been most affected by premature mortality.
COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health November 17, 2022 In a UCLA study, Californians reported struggles with employment, finances and child care during the pandemic.
Medi-Cal’s long-term care services reach only a small portion of seniors, disabled adults November 2, 2022 UCLA health policy researchers predict that the need for these support services will only grow as California’s population ages.
UCLA receives $21 million grant to study health effects of Aliso Canyon gas leak November 1, 2022 The five-year award is from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Telehealth follow-ups associated with more hospitalizations after emergency room visits October 27, 2022 The research is timely because of discussions among policymakers and insurers about when and whether telemedicine appointments should be reimbursed.
Immigrants living in California are less likely to have a gun at home, more likely to fear gun violence October 5, 2022 Survey by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research analyzes presence of firearms at home and concerns about gun safety.
Pandemic-related disparities persist, California Health Interview Survey finds October 5, 2022 A report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research highlights the urgent need for mental health services.
UCLA research helps guide public health response to ongoing monkeypox outbreak September 1, 2022 Luskin School professor Ian Holloway is among researchers working with health officials to develop evidence-based strategies.
Older adults and adults with disabilities: In need of care but financially strapped August 23, 2022 In California, more than half need extra assistance, but 4 in 10 of them aren’t getting it, UCLA research shows.
What really drives abortion beliefs? Research suggests it’s a matter of sexual strategies August 17, 2022 UCLA psychologist Martie Haselton and Jaimie Arona Krems, from Oklahoma State University, explain how evolutionary social science influences the debate.
UCLA Latina leaders look toward the future with the launch of a research policy lab July 7, 2022 Supported by $15 million in state funding, the Latina Futures, 2050 Lab will inform policymaking in education, health care and other areas.
Barriers keep NHPI and LGBTQ smokers from breathing free June 30, 2022 “Policies and cessation strategies must be tailored to fit the population,” said UCLA’s Sean Tan. “A one-size-fits-all framework doesn’t work.”
UCLA survey quantifies COVID vaccine hesitancy among Californians June 29, 2022 More than half of Californians who aren’t vaccinated are still worried about side effects, a new report finds.
UCLA scholars, policymakers consider post–Roe v. Wade landscape June 25, 2022 California and Los Angeles will play a critical role in ensuring reproductive rights, panelists said.
Factors causing low COVID vaccination rates have spilled over to flu vaccine rates in parts of U.S. June 15, 2022 The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests declining trust in public health.
Reimagining the future of health and wellness in California April 25, 2022 A UCLA report prepared as part of the California 100 initiative helps point the way toward greater access and equity for state residents.
Citizenship, policy barriers limit access to health care for some California Latino, Asian immigrants April 13, 2022 A UCLA study finds those who have been undocumented experience even greater levels of unequal work conditions.
Drug overdose deaths among adolescents rose exponentially during COVID pandemic April 12, 2022 The increase is attributable to drugs becoming more dangerous, rather than to drug use becoming more common, according to a UCLA study.