One of the nation's leading health policy research centers and the premier source of data on the health and health care needs of Californians. Home to the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the largest state health survey in the nation.https://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3ml7barrno22vNearly a third of the 3.1 million Californians ages 12 and older who experienced a hate act did not receive the support they needed and 20% faced six or more hate acts in the previous year, according to a @uclachpr.bsky.social study. Read more: ucla.in/4o0mj6F. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth06 May 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7barrno22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3ml2yd7gt3b2pThe UCLA CHPR's NHPI Data Policy Lab is proud to partner with SoCal PICRT and the U.S. Census Bureau to make NHPI Census data more accessible. Register for this two-part training series presented by the Census on Wednesday, May 6, and May 13: bit.ly/NHPIcensusdata. #AANHPIHeritageMonth05 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2yd7gt3b2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mkszjsybh62uAccording to the 2024 California Health Interview Survey, 15.2% of Californians reported serious psychological distress, and 24.2% needed help. Of those, 40.5% did not receive treatment. If you or someone you know needs support, call/text 988. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 01 May 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkszjsybh62uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mksituq4w22wMay is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander #AANHPIHeritageMonth. Throughout the month, we’ll highlight data from our California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), share data tools from our Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Data Policy Lab, and more!01 May 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksituq4w22whttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mko5vnvkhc2hNinez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP, director of @uclachpr.bsky.social, has been honored with @academyhealth.bsky.social's 2026 Gail Wilensky Award for Impact in Health Policy. Read more: ucla.in/4tJO2wd.29 Apr 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko5vnvkhc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mkbnjwsifs2bKathryn Kietzman, whose research has focused on health policies affecting older adults and other physically, socially, and financially vulnerable populations, has been named an associate center director of the @uclachpr.bsky.social. Read more: ucla.in/4tyzGP8.24 Apr 2026 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbnjwsifs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mkawl7dahc2bհայերեն We are proud to share that the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) is now offered in Armenian, making the survey more accessible to a large group of people and adding even more value to the data. CHIS is now administered in 7 languages: ucla.in/41Nzsrf.24 Apr 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkawl7dahc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mk4ouc2yak2r55.5% of adults in California experienced an extreme-weather-related event in the past two years, according to the 2024 California Health Interview Survey. This #EarthDay, explore our CHIS data on climate change and links to physical and mental health: https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/our-work/askchis.22 Apr 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4ouc2yak2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mj5vog6poq2yPublic health takes everyone. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research relies on the support of our partners and funders to improve the public’s health through high-quality, evidence-based research and data. Their support keeps our work freely accessible to the public: https://ucla.in/4shNM5Y. #NPHW 10 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5vog6poq2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mj3f7lqcmc23The UCLA CHPR is a longtime leader in data disaggregation & we remain dedicated to expanding representation & inclusivity in population data. It's one of the reasons American Association for Public Opinion Research honored us with the Inclusive Voices award in 2024: https://ucla.in/4a1kShx. #NPHW 09 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3f7lqcmc23https://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3miyy43l7h22uACTION. Public health data inform action. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research work supports policies, programs, research, & advocacy that improve health outcomes, strengthen communities, & advance health equity across California. Explore our website for more: https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu. #NPHW 08 Apr 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyy43l7h22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3miyuquciur25SET. Strong public health systems rely on collaboration. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research works with partners in California & across the country to share techniques & best-practice approaches to improve data collection, reporting, & analysis. Learn more: https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu. #NPHW 08 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyuquciur25https://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3miyrftmlzc2yREADY. Public health relies on data about our communities. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research California Health Interview Survey is the nation’s largest population-based state health survey, with 100+ topics on a range of health matters & social drivers of health: https://ucla.in/4sQAD53. #NPHW 08 Apr 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyrftmlzc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3miwxudxfg22yIn honor of #WorldHealthDay, we're sharing a @who.int report “Framework to implement a life course approach in practice,” led by Ritu Sadana, Head of Older People and Healthy Ageing Across the Life Course and CHPR affiliate, with contributions by @uclachpr.bsky.social & FSPH faculty: ucla.in/4sSmgwY https://ucla.in/4sSmgwY07 Apr 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwxudxfg22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3miwec7jcfr2yOne of UCLA Center for Health Policy Research pillars is community- and capacity‑building. But none of that is possible without our partners, including advocates and community, who bring frontline knowledge of what they experience, need, and how we can work together: https://ucla.in/4sJhnWY #NPHW07 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwec7jcfr2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3miubbkcap22mData drives understanding and change, so it must not sit on a shelf. 25 years ago @uclachpr.bsky.social launched the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Today, people like you have run 2.1+ million queries via our free online tools AskCHIS and AskCHIS NE: ucla.in/4cmoBdK #NPHW06 Apr 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3miubbkcap22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3miu7fzcdvk2mIn honor of this year’s #NPHW theme, Ready. Set. Action!, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will host a series of student-led events tied to National Public Health Week, April 6–12. Learn more: ucla.in/4v5BdNN.06 Apr 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3miu7fzcdvk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mif2xko3fc23For the last day of #WomensHistoryMonth, we asked women researchers and staff at @uclachpr.bsky.social to tell us about a woman who has inspired them.31 Mar 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mif2xko3fc23https://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3miejkqmxgc2uA new @uclachpr.bsky.social study uses California Health Interview Survey data to show how housing discrimination in California disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities. Read more: ucla.in/4bBHSY8. @calcivilrights.bsky.social31 Mar 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3miejkqmxgc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mhw2nv2jvs2pTo celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, we asked women researchers and staff at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research how they contribute to sustainability in their communities, both within and beyond the @uclachpr.bsky.social.25 Mar 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhw2nv2jvs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mhr2l3zujk2p#NationalNutritionMonth: According to the 2024 California Health Interview Survey, 47% of adults with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level experienced food insecurity in the past year. Watch our webinar to learn more about who is most at risk: bit.ly/3Pvy0Xu.23 Mar 2026 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhr2l3zujk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mhh3esqt422pTo celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, we asked women researchers and staff at @uclachpr.bsky.social how they hope their work influences the next generation of women, and what they hope to pass on.19 Mar 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhh3esqt422phttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mhdwungbfk2pJoin @ucstudentpolicy.bsky.social and @chbrp.bsky.social on March 25 for a discussion on the Master Plan for Aging and what it means for California’s aging population. Speakers include California Department of Aging Director Susan DeMarois, UCLA CHPR's Kathryn Kietzman, and more: bit.ly/4uBiBVv.18 Mar 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdwungbfk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mgxz7vwcik2pDid you miss last week's @uclachpr.bsky.social webinar on food insecurity in California? Watch the video to hear findings from the California Health Interview Survey on who is most affected, get a demo on how to access CHIS data, and learn how SFM Food Bank uses it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34BSE_Yu-iM.13 Mar 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxz7vwcik2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mgqdbyj6ok2vTo celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, we asked women researchers and staff from the @uclachpr.bsky.social to share how their work shapes a more sustainable future or supports long‑term health in their communities. Read what they had to say and post yours in the comments: ucla.in/4udgSFM.10 Mar 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqdbyj6ok2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mgaxyvtxm22vOur food insecurity webinar is happening NOW and it's not too late to join: ucla.in/3MwrVZR.04 Mar 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgaxyvtxm22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mgaufkmnak2vJoin us TODAY at 11 a.m. PT for a webinar on food insecurity in California. @uclachpr.bsky.social staff will share California Health Interview Survey data and show you how to access it and San Francisco-Marin Food Bank will discuss the importance of these data and how they use it: ucla.in/3MwrVZR.04 Mar 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgaufkmnak2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mg6brfytxc2lJoin us TOMORROW for a webinar on food insecurity in California, where @uclachpr.bsky.social researchers share California Health Interview Survey findings and how to use it. San Francisco-Marin Food Bank will discuss the importance of these data and how they use it: ucla.in/3MwrVZR.03 Mar 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6brfytxc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mg4knbehxc2lThis #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate the leadership of women shaping a sustainable future. We’ll highlight @uclachpr.bsky.social researchers, staff, and students  whose work advances and supports research and policy, and who make meaningful change in their communities.03 Mar 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4knbehxc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uclachpr.bsky.social/post/3mg3wf4nsm22lJoin us this Wednesday for a webinar on food insecurity in California, where @uclachpr.bsky.social researchers share California Health Interview Survey findings and how to use it. The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank will discuss the importance of these data and how they use it: ucla.in/3MwrVZR.02 Mar 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:wyfdyrh6fdnl256snmkycm3o/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3wf4nsm22l