blog post Closing California’s Health Insurance Gap By Shannon McConville, Mia Bird May 11, 2016 County jails may provide an opportunity to reach uninsured Californians, improving both public safety and public health.
blog post How Is the Pandemic Affecting California’s Independent, Nonprofit Colleges? By Kevin Cook Dec 3, 2020 COVID-19 has created a number of disruptions for higher education institutions. We talked with Kristen Soares, president of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, about how these institutions are addressing the challenges posed by the pandemic.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Sep 26, 2023 PPIC's latest survey finds that almost nine in ten Californians believe there is a mental health crisis in the US. Also, most Californians are now less comfortable making a major purchase like a home or a car compared to six months ago.
blog post Video: County Jails and the ACA By Linda Strean May 16, 2016 Helping jail inmates get health care coverage could have multiple benefits, according to a new report presented in Sacramento.
blog post Protecting Yourself from the Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke By Sarah Bardeen Jul 11, 2022 Wildfire smoke has become a fact of life in California. Wondering about wildfire smoke’s health impacts, and how we can best protect ourselves from harm? We interview an expert to learn more.
Report How Did Pandemic Recovery Funding Support California Community Colleges? By Olga Rodriguez, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Kevin Cook May 8, 2024 How did California Community Colleges use billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid, and what were the outcomes? A new report explores how these investments contributed to positive student engagement and a successful transition to online classes. It also offers policy suggestions for sustained momentum forward.
blog post Californians Are Grappling with Homelessness By Jennifer Paluch, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Feb 26, 2020 Governor Newsom has made addressing homelessness a major policy focus, and an overwhelming majority of Californians see homelessness as a problem in their part of the state.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Vicki Hsieh Oct 6, 2023 PPIC researchers Deja Thomas and Dean Bonner discuss key findings from our latest statewide survey, which examines Californians’ views on mental health, economic conditions, the state’s March 2024 primary election, and other topics.
