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    Almanac

    Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in California Almanac — 2024 Edition

    Disparities among historically marginalized groups in California occur across many demographic categories. This Almanac provides data that show how people of color face barriers in accessing health care, often receive suboptimal treatment, and are most likely to experience poor outcomes…


  • Chiamaka Ugorji
    Expert Perspective

    Making Flu Vaccinations Easy: SCAN Health Plan’s Tactics to Reduce Racial Disparities

    Through a multi-channel approach and partnerships with community organizations, SCAN plans not only to minimize disparities in flu vaccination for their members in Los Angeles, but also to engage members year-round and establish themselves as a trusted voice for health…


  • Illustration of Black Californians wearing the colors of the Disability Pride Flag
    Report

    Listening to Black Californians with Disabilities

    This publication offers key findings from the Listening to Black Californians study on the experiences of Black Californians with disabilities, who often face discrimination or poor treatment when seeking health care.


  • Mosaic illustration of Black people wearing the colors of the LGBTQ+ Flag.
    Report

    Listening to Black Californians Who Identify as LGBTQ+

    This publication offers key findings from the Listening to Black Californians study on the experiences of Black Californians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and more. Black LGBTQ+ Californians often experience mistreatment in the health care system due…


  • Report

    Listening to Black Californians with Mental Health Conditions

    This publication offers key findings from the Listening to Black Californians study on the experiences of Black Californians with mental health conditions, who are one of the groups most likely to report being treated poorly by a health care provider…


  • Woman experiencing homelessness sits under a tarp with her belongings.
    Report

    The California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness

    The study demonstrated that most people become homeless primarily because the cost of housing has become unsustainable. Many study participants said that experiencing homelessness worsened their health, including their mental health.


  • Illustration of multiple black women in a crowd.
    Fact Sheet

    Listening to Black Women with Medi-Cal

    This publication offers key findings from the Listening to Black Californians study on the experiences of Black women with Medi-Cal coverage, who are more likely to report negative experiences and discrimination in the health care system than Black Californians overall.


  • Illustration of dots moving through a maze, some are falling out of the maze.
    Report

    Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the disparities in the state’s recruitment and retention of Latino/x and Black medical students.


  • Report

    Listening to Black Californians: How the Health Care System Undermines Their Pursuit of Good Health

    To identify solutions for dismantling persistent health inequities among Black Californians, CHCF commissioned a study that listens deeply to Black Californians talking about their experiences with racism and health care. This report summarizes in-depth interviews with 100 Black Californians and…


  • Report

    In Their Own Words: Black Californians on Racism and Health Care

    CHCF commissioned interviews with 100 Black Californians to understand their views on health and well-being, their perceptions of discrimination and bias in the health care system, and their views on what a quality health care system looks like. This report…


  • Project

    Podcast: Birthright

    Birthright is designed to unpack positive Black birth stories and celebrate joy and healing. This podcast is sponsored by CHCF.


  • Housekeeper at a hotel with a cart full of cleaning products
    Report

    Listening to Californians with Low Incomes: How They Experience the Health Care System and What It Means for the Future

    Explore key findings and implications for the future from a statewide survey of California residents with low incomes who received care between March 2019 and August 2020. The survey included an oversampling of residents with low incomes.