California Initiative for Health Equity & Action

📢 Exciting Update from CAL-IHEA! 🌟 We're pleased to announce the release of our latest briefing: Affordable Healthcare for All: Research and Policy Insights. This briefing summarizes key discussions from our October 2024 webinar, where experts from University of California, Berkeley, the California Black Health Network (CBHN), and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health examined urgent issues around healthcare affordability in California. Led by Cal-IHEA Faculty Associate Dr. Dylan Roby and featuring legislative insights from State Senator Josh Becker, this event brought forth innovative ideas for addressing healthcare access and affordability. 🔍 Highlights include: - Policy insights on healthcare affordability and equity - Current data on medical debt and access disparities - Community-led strategies to expand coverage for vulnerable populations This briefing is an essential resource for anyone dedicated to making healthcare affordable and accessible to all Californians. Together, let’s continue working toward a healthier, more equitable California! Read the full briefing here and join us in this vital effort.

Join us this Thursday for an in-person event at UC Irvine Wen School of Population and Public Health! Our Director of Cal-IHEA will be sharing how to enhance the policy impact of your research. #Policy #Research

There's still time to join us on October 29, 2024! for ITUP's Election Policy Forum to discuss the potential impacts of the 2024 election on the future of health equity in CA. #CaliforniaHealthCare #ElectionsMatter. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gqBUSHGU

Join us today from 12 to 1 PM for our "Affordable Healthcare for All: Research and Policy Insights" webinar. Hear from leading experts about innovative research and critical policies to improve healthcare access and affordability in California. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gDKBishN #HealthcareAffordability #HealthEquity #HealthcareforAll

Join the California Initiative for Health Equity and Action (Cal-IHEA) for an insightful discussion where leading experts will explore innovative research and critical policies to improve healthcare access and affordability in California. Featured Speakers: (pictured from left to right) Moderator:  Dylan Roby, PhD Chair & Professor of Health, Society, & Behavior UC Irvine Legislator Remarks: Senator Josh Becker  Senator Becker represents California's 13th State District, focusing on economic mobility, environmental sustainability, and social justice. Rhonda M. Smith, MBA   Executive Director of the California Black Health Network (CBHN), Rhonda advocates for health equity, combating systemic bias and health inequities with over a decade of impactful leadership. Miranda Dietz, MPP   A policy research specialist at the UC Berkeley Labor Center and project director for the California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM), Miranda’s groundbreaking research shapes healthcare policies that affect Californians’ lives, labor standards, and temporary workers. Andrew Nguyen, PhD Dr. Nguyen is an epidemiologist and Data Director for the Healthcare Consumer Protection Unit in the Division of Medical and Dental Affairs at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. He leads the medical debt surveillance project and other projects focused on financial issues in healthcare. Don’t miss this chance to learn from these industry leaders about critical efforts to improve healthcare affordability in California. #healthequity #healthcareaffordability #healthcareforall Date: October 22, 2024 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (PT) Location: Zoom Register here: https://lnkd.in/gDKBishN

We are proud to announce that Senator Josh Becker from California's 13th State District will share his legislative remarks on affordable healthcare for our webinar tomorrow, "Affordable Healthcare for All: Research and Policy Insights." Senator Becker has been a long advocate for health equity and affordable healthcare. Senator Becker is co-author of California Senate Bill (SB) 1061, which prohibits consumer credit reporting agencies from including information about medical debt in a consumer credit report. SB 1061 was signed into law just a few weeks ago and will go into effect on January 1, 2025, with hopes of alleviating Californians' concerns about negatively impacting their credit score while seeking healthcare. Hear more about Senator Josh Becker's legislative remarks tomorrow at our webinar, "Affordable Healthcare for All: Research and Policy Insights," on October 22, 2024, from 12:00-1:00 PM. This event will bring together leading experts to discuss the latest research and groundbreaking policies to make healthcare affordable and equitable for all Californians. Date: October 22, 2024 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (PT) Location: Zoom Register here to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gDKBishN #HealthEquity #AffordableHealthcare

Join the California Initiative for Health Equity & Action (Cal-IHEA) for an insightful webinar titled "Affordable Healthcare for All: Research and Policy Insights" on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, where leading experts will discuss innovative research and policies to improve healthcare access and affordability in California. Our speakers include Rhonda M. Smith from the California Black Health Network, Miranda Dietz from UC Berkeley Labor Center, and Dr. Andrew Nguyen from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The webinar will also have legislative remarks from California Senator Josh Becker. 🗓 Date: October 22, 2024 🕛 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (PT) 💻 Location: Zoom Link to register here! https://lnkd.in/gFgrtXaZ The event will be moderated by Dylan Roby, Chair & Professor at UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from leading experts shaping the future of healthcare affordability in California! #Healthcare #HealthcareAffordability #HealthEquity #Research #HealthPolicy

We are proud to highlight Rhonda M. Smith, Executive Director of the California Black Health Network (CBHN), and her diligent efforts to advance health equity across California, working against systemic bias and health inequities. Rhonda has long been an insightful advocate for ensuring access to quality healthcare. With over a decade of leadership, she has been a driving force in policy change, empowering communities and the movement toward health justice. Hear more about her commitment to bridging the gap in healthcare access at our upcoming webinar,"Affordable Healthcare for All: Research and Policy Insights" on October 22, 2024. This event will bring together leading experts to discuss the latest research and groundbreaking policies to make healthcare affordable and equitable for all Californians. Date: October 22, 2024 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (PT) Location: Zoom Register here to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gDKBishN #HealthEquity #AffordableHealthcare #HealthcareForAll 

We are thrilled to highlight one of our panelists, Miranda Dietz, at the upcoming Cal-IHEA webinar "Affordable Healthcare for All: Research and Policy Insights" on October 22, 2024. Miranda is a policy research specialist at the UC Berkeley Labor Center and the project director for the California Simulation of Insurance Markets (CalSIM), a fundamental model for understanding the impact of policy on health insurance coverage and enrollment across California. Her groundbreaking research helps shape healthcare policies affecting Californians' lives, labor standards, and temporary workers. She brings a wealth of experience and health policy. Join us to learn from Miranda and other industry leaders as we dive into critical efforts to improve healthcare affordability in California.  Date: October 22, 2024  Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (PT)  Location: Zoom Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gDKBishN #Healthcare #PublicHealth #PolicyResearchSpecialist

Join the California Initiative for Health Equity and Action (Cal-IHEA) for an insightful webinar on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, where leading experts will discuss innovative research and critical policies to improve healthcare access and affordability in California. Our speakers include Miranda Dietz, an expert in health insurance coverage and labor standards from the UC Berkeley Labor Center, and Rhonda M. Smith from the California Black Health Network who has been an impactful advocate for #HealthEquity and has carried insightful health disparities #research.  🗓 Date: October 22, 2024  🕛 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM (PT)  💻 Location: Zoom The event will be moderated by Dylan Roby, Chair & Professor at UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from leading experts shaping the future of #healthcare affordability in our state! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gFgrtXaZ