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​More than seven million Californians are obese, and obesity rates have risen over the past decade to encompass one-quarter of the adult population. The cost to Californians -- in terms of health and medical care -- is rising as well. What can the state do to stem the epidemic? In this seminar, part of the Center's 2015 Health Policy Seminar Series, Center Research Scientist Joelle Wolstein and Senior Center Research Scientist Susan Babey discuss findings from their recent 10-year study, Obesity in California.

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Susan H. Babey

Susan H. Babey

Director of Research
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Joelle Wolstein

Joelle Wolstein

Research Scientist
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Thursday, April 17, 2025

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Navigating the Post-Pandemic Surge in Mental Health and Economic Distress Among NHPIs

Join us on Thursday, April 17, as we share findings from a new report examining the mental health and economic impacts of the pandemic on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in California and hear from NHPI community leaders about the importance of accessing their data and how they plan to use it. 

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