CapRadio: Barbershops in Sacramento host free therapy sessions for Black men ‘to remove taboo’ (November 17, 2023)
An August report from the California Health Care Foundation found that nearly 47% of Black Californians reported poor treatment while seeking mental health services from doctors and healthcare providers due to their race.
Scripps News: Study: Black Americans adjust their behavior in health care settings (March 22, 2023)
Many Black Americans modify their behavior just so they can receive adequate health care, according to a study from the California Health Care Foundation.
California Healthline: Black Patients Dress Up and Modify Speech to Reduce Bias, California Survey Shows (March 9, 2023)
The ubiquity of these behaviors is captured in a survey of 3,325 people as part of an October study titled “Listening to Black Californians: How the Health Care System Undermines Their Pursuit of Good Health,” funded by the California Health Care Foundation.
Los Angeles Times: Reclaiming Black Masculinity: An L.A. father’s journey toward healing himself, building community (March 1, 2023)
More than 3 in 4 Black Californians say it is extremely important or very important to increase Black representation among healthcare leaders and providers, a recent survey by the California Health Care Foundation found.
Sacramento Observer: Despite Increased Access, Health Disparities For Blacks Persist In Sacramento (December 30, 2022)
Researchers working with the California Health Care Foundation found many similar stories when they surveyed hundreds of Black Californians.
KQED: How Black Californians Experience the Healthcare System — and Want to See It Improve (November 10, 2022)
That’s according to a new study from the California Health Care Foundation, which also found that 26 percent of Black Californians have at least once decided not to seek medical care because they expected disrespect or unjust treatment.
CalMatters: California lacks Black doctors. Here’s how the state can add more (November 1, 2022)
A recent study from the California Health Care Foundation found that 1 in 3 Black people in California say they’ve been treated unfairly by a health care provider because of their race or ethnicity.
San Francisco Chronicle: It’s an epidemic the health care industry is still trying to cure — its own racism (October 13, 2022)
Life-and-death stakes are at the heart of a study released this month by the California Health Care Foundation.
Los Angeles Sentinel: Research Finds Black Californians Prioritize Health, While System Fails to Prioritize Black Californians (October 13, 2022)
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has released a study that found Black Californians are highly engaged with their health care, are active in advocating for their health and have strong and clear opinions about how the healthcare system can be improved.
HealthLeaders: Report: Healthcare System Is Failing Black Californians (October 11, 2022)
Despite their efforts to embrace a healthy lifestyle, Black Californians say they’re discouraged by the systemic racism and bias plaguing the state’s healthcare delivery system, a new poll shows.
Axios: Racism’s impact on health care in California (October 5, 2022)
Nearly a third of Black Californians reported being treated unfairly in the health care system because of their race, according to a report from the California Health Care Foundation.
Politico California Pro: Unequal Treatment (October 4, 2022)
Nearly one in three Black Californians say they have been treated unfairly by a health professional due to their race or ethnicity, according to a new study released today by the California Health Care Foundation.
The Sacramento Bee: Black Californians report racist health care + Former Assemblyman dies + Newsom endorses Ashby (October 4, 2022)
A new survey commissioned by the California Health Care Foundation finds that Black Californians are still dealing with racism in the health care system.
California Health Report: Analysis: Black Californians Want Better Health Care. Here’s How We Can Achieve It (September 20, 2022)
Recently, the California Health Care Foundation conducted 100 in-depth interviews with Black Californians to find out what challenges they face navigating the health care system.
Los Angeles Sentinel: Race and Health Care: New Report Shares Insights on Black Californians (January 27, 2022)
In keeping with its commitment to ending health inequities, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) released the first phase of a three-part study documenting how race and racism shape the health care experiences of Black Californians.
