UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research

We partnered with community clinics on a quality improvement project to enhance "system-based" tobacco cessation—integrating evidence-based methods into clinic workflows through a population health lens. Learn more: health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/news/arti…

Many thanks to Richard Pan for joining our Seminar Series last week and sharing valuable insights on the importance of advocacy in healthcare! We learned a lot about his career as a legislator and a physician. Watch the discussion: youtu.be/661k26MCv7U?si…

UC Davis medical student Arianna Schmulbach shared her research at Poster Day! With mentorship and guidance from our team, her study uses qualitative methods to explore how autistic people experience reproductive health services. We're proud of your great work, Arianna!

Register to attend our final seminar of the Winter term! Former legislator Richard Pan joins us March 12 to discuss why advocacy is essential in health care. He will also cover California policies that expanded health coverage. Register: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Check out @ucdavis @UCDavisMed "From Labs to Lives" - illustrating the power of federally funded research to revolutionize healthcare and deliver cures. ucdavis.edu/research/labs-…

We're excited for @UCSDMedSchool's @mateopbanegas to join us March 5! He will help us understand the key components to consider when developing a social risk screening and referral program for community oncology practices. Register to attend the webinar: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

A big thank you to Prof. Ladson Hinton for joining our Seminar Series to discuss the public health importance of dementia. We learned about the long journey that some research programs require. Check out Hinton's talk: youtu.be/WgyClDX2o5M?si…

Join us Feb. 26 as we dive into the impact of healthcare algorithms and clinical guidelines on racial and ethnic disparities. We'll discuss bias, the role of proxy variables, and mitigation strategies with @PennMedicine's @ShaziaMSiddique. Register: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Check out last week's seminar with @UCSFMedicine's Jeffrey Tice to learn more about evidence reviews in healthcare. We covered the evidence review process, illustrated through a case study, and discussed how its results may be viewed by policymakers. youtube.com/watch?v=3PuxLM…

"We spend about $5 trillion a year on health care in the U.S. We want to know what we are getting for that spending and what is the value. So, quality measures are how we assess that.” —Prof. Patrick Romano. Discover how we assess healthcare quality: health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/news/Arti…

Join us Feb. 19 to learn about the public health importance of dementia and the NIA behavioral intervention stage model for behavioral interventions. Professor Ladson Hinton will share his research and the key steps in behavioral interventions. Register: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Want to learn more about evidence reviews in healthcare? Register to attend our Feb. 12 seminar featuring @UCSFDOM's Jeffrey Tice. We will learn about an evidence review and how its results may be viewed by policymakers. Register to attend the webinar: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

On Feb. 5, we're excited to welcome @JohnsHopkinsSPH's @MelindaBBuntin for an in-depth look at US health spending. She will review perspectives about the role of economic, insurance, delivery system, and other factors in driving spending growth. Register: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Our researchers studied 1.5 million smokers who are covered by California’s Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, to understand tobacco treatment disparities. They found concerning treatment disparities among smokers with and without a chronic disease. health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/news/Arti…

What metrics should researchers use to report their findings? Join us January 22 for an important seminar with @UMich's Edward Norton, who will explain why researchers should almost never report odds ratios. Register: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

New video! 🎬Last week at CHPR's Seminar Series, our very own Robert Ellis discussed alcohol use disorder (AUD). He shared research on AUD, a stigmatized mental health condition, in primary care settings and its equitable diagnosis. Watch the seminar: youtube.com/watch?v=M6Ao4i…

Leading up to @UCDAggieSquare's grand opening this May, @UCDavisDateline will present Aggie Square Rising, a biweekly series of articles showcasing the impacts the development will have on students, faculty, staff and the surrounding region. Read more: ucdav.is/3DLGcgs

Join us January 15 to learn about California's mental health crisis care programs. Mark Savill, @UCDavisMed, will share his team's evaluation of crisis care programs including barriers and facilitators to effective crisis care delivery. Register: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

From all of us at CHPR, we would like to extend our warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season! We're grateful for all the support and engagement we get from faculty, staff, students, and the larger UC Davis community—on both sides of the causeway.