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Study Finds Fil-Ams to be the most obese Asian subgroup

According to BMC Public Health, the prevalence of obesity among Asian Americans is especially high among Asian Americans who live in California. In a 2013-2014 California Health Interview Survey, researchers looked at factors such as age, sex, family income, marital status, education level, physical activity, and fast food consumption.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Ventura County Star

Changes open door to health insurance subsidies for working families in Ventura County

The “glitch” is gone. Working Ventura County families who previously couldn’t get health insurance subsidies can now receive the aid to shrink their premiums. In Ventura County, about 39,000 people, or about 5% of the population, were uninsured in 2021, according to the California Health Interview Survey.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
LA Times

We'll end up on the streets': L.A. caregivers for elderly, disabled push for higher pay

In general, the cost of keeping someone at home with a program like IHSS, is far less than if we end up in institutional care."

Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS), Health Equity Program
Kathryn G. Kietzman
Asam News

Which Asian American subgroup is more likely to be obese?

"For the first time, there are two studies on obesity that differentiates between Asian American subgroups."

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)
Open Minds

Demand For Older Adult Medi-Cal Services Is Outpacing Actual Adults Served

For the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program in 2020, just 15.8% of the estimated 243,400 eligible recipients were served by the program. For the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP), just 9.7% of the estimate 106,700 eligible recipients were served by the program. Of individuals currently using CBAS services, the greatest percentage reside in Los Angeles, where 38% of eligible adults are using these services. This . . .

Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS), Health Equity Program
Kathryn G. Kietzman
ABC 7 News

Food access gets worse in this Bay Area county as inflation hits 40 year high

An analysis by the ABC7 News I-Team identified 600 neighborhoods across the San Francisco metro area with low food access, also referred to as "food desert." According to the California Health Interview Survey, over the past five years more than one-third of adults 18 years and older living below the federal poverty line in Alameda County haven't been able to afford enough food.

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Food Insecurity
Insurance News Network

University of California Los Angeles Reports Findings in Telepsychiatry

Enrollment, claims, and depression and anxiety score data were obtained from the medical group. The implementation process and self-reported outcomes were examined.

Nadereh Pourat
UCLA Health Connect

Latest shootings underscore gun violence as a public health issue

"Gun violence kills people. It also injures many more people and maims people and provides them with disabilities for life."

Gun Violence and Gun Safety
Ninez A. Ponce
Mirage News

COVID-19: Economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health

“In order to reduce the additional risk of psychological distress and severe impairment related to COVID-related economic hardships, policymakers need to give all Californians access to the financial and social resources that will help bridge the gap in economic insecurity,” said Imelda Padilla-Frausto, a scientist at the research center. “Recovery from the pandemic begins with addressing many longstanding inequities across the state.”

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Mental Health Program
D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto
MedicalXpress

COVID-19: Economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health, study finds

In order to reduce the additional risk of psychological distress and severe impairment related to COVID-related economic hardships, policymakers need to give all Californians access to the financial and social resources that will help bridge the gap in economic insecurity,” said Imelda Padilla-Frausto, a scientist at the research center. “Recovery from the pandemic begins with addressing many longstanding inequities across the state."

California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), Mental Health Program
D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto