Elderly patients see no difference in health outcomes when treated by M.D.s or osteopaths
A UCLA-led study of hospitalized patients with Medicare also found that costs of care are almost equal.
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$9.5 million in state grants to fund wide-ranging research on cannabis
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.