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.
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Forgoing Healthcare in a Global Pandemic: The Chilling Effects of the Public Charge Rule on Health Access Among Children in California
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Forgoing Healthcare in a Global Pandemic: The Chilling Effects of the Public Charge Rule on Health Access Among Children in California
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California’s Physician Shortage During COVID-19: A Policy Roadmap To Expand Access To Care
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California’s Physician Shortage During COVID-19: A Policy Roadmap To Expand Access To Care
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COVID-19 in Vulnerable Communities: An Examination by Race/Ethnicity in Los Angeles and New York City
Policy Report
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COVID-19 in Vulnerable Communities: An Examination by Race/Ethnicity in Los Angeles and New York City
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California’s Physician Shortage: Brief
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California’s Physician Shortage: Brief
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News & Press
Arturo Vargas Bustamante in The Sacramento Bee: “Will your family doctor start giving COVID vaccines? A new California effort encourages it”
COVID-19
Arturo Vargas Bustamante in The Sacramento Bee: “Will your family doctor start giving COVID vaccines? A new California effort encourages it”
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Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) in Ames Tribune: “Job growth, early retirement, career changes contribute to Story County worker shortage, Ames expert says”
Jobs & Labor
Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) in Ames Tribune: “Job growth, early retirement, career changes contribute to Story County worker shortage, Ames expert says”
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UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative Receives $3 Million in Ongoing State Funding to Support Data-Driven Research UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative Receives $3 Million in Ongoing State Funding to Support Data-Driven Research
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Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda in The Economist: “Citizenship for America’s 11m undocumented immigrants would boost the economy”
Immigrant Rights
Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda in The Economist: “Citizenship for America’s 11m undocumented immigrants would boost the economy”
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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.