Native American ‘deaths of despair’ are overlooked in health policy discussion
A UCLA-led study highlights the misconception that white people have been most affected by premature mortality.
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COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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.
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
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
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
The increase is attributable to drugs becoming more dangerous, rather than to drug use becoming more common, according to a UCLA study.
Black overdose death rate exceeds white rate in U.S. for first time in 20 years
OD mortality rates increased during the first year of the COVID-19 crisis for all groups studied and were highest among Native Americans.
UCLA study spotlights gaps in health care access among California’s LGBT community
Difficulties in finding providers and getting timely care are particularly acute among bisexual women and transgender adults.
Despite overall gains in health coverage and access to care, disparities persist in California
A UCLA study finds that Black and Latino Californians have the lowest rates of employer-based insurance across all groups.
Use of Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab raises concerns about Medicare spending
Research brief: Additional services to monitor the drug’s potential side effects account for nearly 20% of its total costs, a UCLA-led study shows.
Access to vital health services fell during COVID, particularly for poorer Americans
While the situation improved, economically disadvantaged patients were far less likely to return to using services at normal, pre-pandemic levels.
How California’s Whole Person Care pilot program met the challenges of the pandemic
UCLA’s new analysis will help guide Medi-Cal as it expands coordinated care to all eligible participants in the state.
Nearly half of California caregivers experienced financial stress during 2020
A UCLA report identifies physical and mental health burdens among the millions who care for friends and family members.