Health
← Back to IssuesBefore the COVID-19 pandemic put a painful spotlight on the fatal consequences of health inequities, unequal access to healthcare was a top concern for UCLA LPPI. Using data and research, UCLA LPPI’s health experts are guiding policymakers toward approaches that expand access to quality, culturally competent healthcare.
What You Need to Know:
500
years
It will take 500 years to close the Latino physician crisis in California.
2x
as likely
In California, Latinos are about twice as likely as non-Latinos to have no health insurance.
Featured Projects
California’s Physician Shortage During COVID-19: A Policy Roadmap To Expand Access To Care 
Policy Report → Demography & Population Studies
California’s Physician Shortage During COVID-19: A Policy Roadmap To Expand Access To Care
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California’s Physician Shortage: Brief 
White Paper → Health
California’s Physician Shortage: Brief
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News & Press
Prop 187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
Immigrant Rights
Prop 187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
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Race in America: A Candid Conversation Demography & Population Studies
Race in America: A Candid Conversation
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KPCC.org COVID-19
KPCC.org
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An innovative data storytelling project reveals the dirty secrets of LA policing Criminal Justice
An innovative data storytelling project reveals the dirty secrets of LA policing
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Research Library
Our research library provides access to our original research, policy reports, and other assets to expand the understanding and attention to Latino issues.