@UCD_CHPR

The UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research (CHPR) facilitates research, promotes education, and informs policy about health and healthcare.

 Sacramento, CA
health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/
Joined September 2017
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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…
A date on a calendar is marked in writing to "quit smoking."

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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=OJGh…

Medicine on a large scale

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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!
Arianna Schmulbach, wearing a green coat and a mask, speaks with a man in a white shirt.

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Arianna Schmulbach, wearing a green coat and a mask, stands next to a research poster.

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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/meetin…
Richard Pan, M.D., M.P.H. (Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Sciences, UC Davis; Former California Legislator and Chair, Assembly and Senate Committees on Health) presents "Medicine on a large scale" on March 12 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

ALT Richard Pan, M.D., M.P.H. (Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Sciences, UC Davis; Former California Legislator and Chair, Assembly and Senate Committees on Health) presents "Medicine on a large scale" on March 12 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

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Dr. Kim E. Barrett@DrKimEBarrett4 Mar 2025
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-to…

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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/meetin…
Matthew (Mateo) Banegas, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, UC San Diego; Co-Director, Center for Health Equity Education and Research, UC San Diego) presents "Developing a social needs screening and referral pilot program in oncology" on March 5 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

ALT Matthew (Mateo) Banegas, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, UC San Diego; Co-Director, Center for Health Equity Education and Research, UC San Diego) presents "Developing a social needs screening and referral pilot program in oncology" on March 5 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

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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=L_yY…

Interventions to support family dementia caregivers in Vietnam

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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/meetin…
Shazia Siddique, M.D., M.S.H.P. (Assistant Professor, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania) presents "The impact of healthcare algorithms and guidelines on racial and ethnic disparities and mitigation strategies" on February 26 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

ALT Shazia Siddique, M.D., M.S.H.P. (Assistant Professor, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania) presents "The impact of healthcare algorithms and guidelines on racial and ethnic disparities and mitigation strategies" on February 26 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

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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=3PuxLMQ_…

Summarizing evidence at the speed of policy

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"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…
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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/meetin…
Ladson Hinton, M.D. (Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services, UC Davis) presents "Interventions to support family dementia caregivers in Vietnam: Progress and future directions" on February 19, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

ALT Ladson Hinton, M.D. (Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services, UC Davis) presents "Interventions to support family dementia caregivers in Vietnam: Progress and future directions" on February 19, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

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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/meetin…
Jeffrey Tice, M.D. (Professor, UC San Francisco) presents "Summarizing evidence at the speed of policy: A recent example" on February 12, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

ALT Jeffrey Tice, M.D. (Professor, UC San Francisco) presents "Summarizing evidence at the speed of policy: A recent example" on February 12, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

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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/meetin…
Melinda Buntin, Ph.D. (Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Economics, Bloomberg School of Public Health and Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University) presents "Explaining the slowdown in health care spending growth" on February 5, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

ALT Melinda Buntin, Ph.D. (Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Economics, Bloomberg School of Public Health and Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University) presents "Explaining the slowdown in health care spending growth" on February 5, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

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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…
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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/meetin…
Edward Norton, Ph.D. (UnitedHealthcare Professor of Health Care Management, Department of Health Management and Policy and Department of Economics, University of Michigan) presents "Requiem for odds ratios" on Wednesday, January 22 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

ALT Edward Norton, Ph.D. (UnitedHealthcare Professor of Health Care Management, Department of Health Management and Policy and Department of Economics, University of Michigan) presents "Requiem for odds ratios" on Wednesday, January 22 from 12-1 p.m. PST.

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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=M6Ao4iv9…
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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
Aggie Square with a sunset reflecting off the windows. A blue gradient rises from the bottom with white text reading "Aggie Square: the Project Catalyzing University and Business Innovation" and the UC Davis logo.

ALT Aggie Square with a sunset reflecting off the windows. A blue gradient rises from the bottom with white text reading "Aggie Square: the Project Catalyzing University and Business Innovation" and the UC Davis logo.

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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/meetin…
Mark Savill, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis) presents "Lessons from the statewide evaluation of California mental health crisis care programs" on January 15 from 1-2 p.m. PST.

ALT Mark Savill, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis) presents "Lessons from the statewide evaluation of California mental health crisis care programs" on January 15 from 1-2 p.m. PST.

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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.
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