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…
Meeting the needs of racially & ethnically diverse communities during the pandemic Across California, community-based organizations (CBOs) have stepped up…
The fourth edition of the Landscape of Opportunity provides an overview of the current state of health disparities and challenges…
Although California has a national reputation for advancing progressive health care policies, California’s communities of color, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals and persons with disabilities, continue to experience discrimination and have poorer outcomes on key health indicators including asthma, diabetes and mental health than other Californians.