Effective and evidence-based. From health insurance to diabetes and obesity to the health and well-being of our vulnerable seniors, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research is one of the most effective non-profit organizations in the nation in using data and evidence-based research to raise awareness of critical health issues. Free. We give our data and research at no cost because we believe that positive change happens when everyone has access to the most current and accurate information. We need your help. Your contribution helps us to provide policymakers, researchers, the media, activists, advocates and others with evidence-based data and research that leads to real change.
Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution here. Our impact includes:
- Helping California prepare for and implement the Affordable Care Act.
- Supreme Court amicus briefs in defense of health care reform and same-sex marriage.
- New laws that expand our understanding of senior citizens and poverty.
- Community-led efforts to improve air quality in heavily-polluted areas of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
- Expanded access to food stamps for California's children.
...And much more!
About the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) is one of the nation’s leading health policy research centers and the premier source of health policy information for California. UCLA CHPR improves the public’s health through high quality, objective, and evidence-based research and data that informs effective policymaking. UCLA CHPR is the home of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) and is part of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. For more information, visit healthpolicy.ucla.edu.