The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.
The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.
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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…
•Black Health Equity, Facts and Data, Latino/x Health Equity, Racial Health Equity
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…
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.
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…
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…
•Behavioral Health, Black Health Equity, Racial Health Equity
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.
•Behavioral Health, Black Health Equity, Homelessness, Latino/x Health Equity, Racial Health Equity, Substance Use Disorder, Surveys and Polls
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.
•Black Health Equity, Medi-Cal, Racial Health Equity, Surveys and Polls
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…
•Black Health Equity, Health Workforce, Racial Health Equity
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…
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.
•Black Health Equity, Health Care Costs and Financing, Racial Health Equity