Our policy fellows and faculty affiliates contribute valuable research and policy analyses to advance health equity.
A Conversation with Dr. Denise Payán, Deputy Director of Cal-IHEA
September 20, 2020
I sat down with Dr. Denise Payán, a UC Merced professor, health policy researcher, and the newly appointed Deputy Director of Cal-IHEA. She told me about her work, our role as Cal-IHEA, and what she envisions for us moving forward.
Can you tell me a...Read more about A Conversation with Dr. Denise Payán, Deputy Director of Cal-IHEA
Opinion: How Systemic Racism Shows Up in California—And Why We Must End It
June 18, 2020
Across the Bay Area and California, people are eager for things to feel normal. But for communities of color hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, this crisis has revealed an uncomfortable and urgent truth: “Normal” isn’t working.
Local statistics show how COVID-19 has...Read more about Opinion: How Systemic Racism Shows Up in California—And Why We Must End It
Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante
June 11, 2020
How has your background shaped your research goals?
My background and previous experience inspired me to focus on health equity research with a focus on U.S. Latinos/Hispanics and Immigrants.
What are some of the...Read more about Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante
Cal-IHEA Fellow, Alein Haro, publishes findings regarding opinions and attitudes related to COVID-19
May 15, 2020
Cal-IHEA, in collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, recently completed the largest survey of Californians to date regarding opinions and attitudes related to COVID-19.Read more about Cal-IHEA Fellow, Alein Haro, publishes findings regarding opinions and attitudes related to COVID-19
Cal-IHEA Fellow, Erica Browne, Tackles Issues at the Intersection of Homelessness and Race in California in Op-Ed
July 10, 2019
Alleviating California’s housing affordability crisis will require myriad resources and cross-sector collaborations. In regions where Black residents are simultaneously experiencing an alarming and disproportionate rate of displacement and homelessness, a targeted approach is critical. Since the...Read more about Cal-IHEA Fellow, Erica Browne, Tackles Issues at the Intersection of Homelessness and Race in California in Op-Ed
UC Berkeley Researchers Develop Roadmap to End Youth Homelessness in California
April 20, 2019
The Ending Youth Homelessness Catalyst Group of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health synthesized the latest research on youth homelessness and produced two white papers to inform Gavin Newsom’s Strategic Action on Homelessness. Led by Coco Auerswald, physician, UC Berkeley Professor...Read more about UC Berkeley Researchers Develop Roadmap to End Youth Homelessness in California