California’s Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC)* continue to experience persistent health disparities arising from systemic racism that blocks access to…
Every year, millions of Californians face an emergency or urgent medical situation resulting in an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response.…
On December 11, 2020, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a…
In 2022, the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) published analyses of how major California counties are spending critical COVID-19 relief…
Across California, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) gathered together once again to share their perspectives on the communities’…
Oral health is essential to overall health. Poor oral health can contribute to chronic disease, chronic pain, difficulties obtaining employment,…
People Power for Public Health aims to reform budget processes and reallocate resources to address longstanding health inequities and chronic…
Disparities in health outcomes and life expectancy persist for California’s communities of color, LGBTQ+ and individuals with disabilities, despite concerted…
In the early 2000s, mental health consumers, family members, and providers banded together to gather signatures, advocate for, and ultimately…
An Unfulfilled Promise for Communities of Color In 2014, California’s Medi-Cal program significantly strengthened access to mental health services. As…