Researchers at UCSF used EMERSE & PatientExploreR to identify SDOH documented in EHR notes. They "discovered more patient information related to SDOH in unstructured data than in structured data". Shivani N. Mehta Courtney Lyles, PhD Urmimala Sarkar, MD, MPH medinform.jmir.org/2023/1/e46159

Registration is open for our Winter Seminar Series! Join us on Wednesdays starting January 10 as brilliant researchers across the U.S. share insights into the latest health services research. Register — and watch 2023 seminars — by visiting our website: health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/education…

As we enter our third decade at CHPR, we will be reflecting throughout 2024 on our history in advancing health equity and practice through collaborative research and education. Join us in celebrating and proudly looking back on 30 extraordinary years: health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/news/Arti…

As you know, February marks #BlackHistoryMonth, but at @UCDavis, we call it #BlackFuturesMonth. We invite you to participate in events organized by many resources including our Center for African Diaspora Student Success & our Cross Cultural Center. youtu.be/X3Fh6adxim0

Read the study here: ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epdf/10.21… Thanks to our co-authors, Jennifer Ko, Courtney Lyles, PhD, EnaSuseth Valladares from California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, and Elisa Wells & Francine Coeytaux from Plan C! Visit Chatstudy.org for more information. (4/4)

A team of our researchers published an economic analysis in AJPM Focus of a telewellness weight loss study, which found that community-based “whole health” programs are a cost-effective way to improve wellness among vulnerable populations. Read more: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines…

Come join me as I chat with Deepti Pandita, MD, FACP, FAMIA Safiya Richardson Courtney Lyles, PhD (& Francis X Shen) about promoting #equity in #digitalhealth. Register at conta.cc/3HeUzs2. Flyer details ⬇️ and more details bioethics.hms.harvard.edu/events/weekly-…

📅 Save the date! CHPR’s inaugural Applied Research Symposium is March 21. Join us in-person or online via Zoom for insightful discussions and Q+A led by our director, Courtney Lyles, PhD. Learn more and register: health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/education…

When the California Legislature wants to understand a proposed bill's impact, where do they look? For legislation about health insurance benefits, lawmakers look to CHBRP at UC. As a key contributor to the program, our team has analyzed almost 100 bills. health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/news/arti…

CHPR researchers Dominique Ritley and Katrine Padilla co-authored a report investigating the impact of near-roadway air pollution on indoor air quality. They found those who live near busy streets and freeways have an increased risk of health conditions. health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/news/head…

Important report from CHPR about sustainable mental health crisis programs in California

This week, #SCOTUS is considering telehealth medication #abortion. From the CHAT Study, we know it is safe, effective and reduces inequities in abortion access. Watch this video summary of our findings. Learn more at: chatstudy.org

Internet subsidies help bridge the digital divide for low-income households in America, providing them with access to health care, education and employment opportunities. KFF Health News covered the potential impacts of the impending loss of this program: bit.ly/3Ubkh6V

Our Director, Courtney Lyles, PhD, is serving as guest editor for an upcoming health IT-focused edition of AJMC. Submissions for the 14th Annual Health Information Technology Special Issue are due by July 31. Learn more: globenewswire.com/news-release/2…

Compared to English proficient patients, patients with limited English proficiency not only report lower telehealth use, but also worse experience with video visits, this study finds. The digital care experience for patients with LEP needs to be improved. ja.ma/3UBALFp

The new report goes live later today. Being a part of this NAM committee was the honor of a lifetime. Unequal Treatment Revisited: The Current State of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare nationalacademies.org/our-work/unequ… via National Academies

“Screening mammography has been shown to reduce breast cancer mortality, but recent evidence on when to start or stop screening was limited.” -Joy Melnikow, Family and Community Medicine at UC Davis Health physician, contributor to the USPSTF evidence review and co-author of the systemic evidence review in JAMA.

Our paper on the co-design of a community resources platform called MAVEN is finally out. Thanks to National Library of Medicine for funding this R01, to my amazing collaborators, and to the community partners who partnered on this work: humanfactors.jmir.org/2024/1/e53939

Our Seminar Series is back! Join us each Wednesday, via webinar, starting September 25 to learn about the latest findings from leading health services researchers. Meet our guest speakers and register to attend: health.ucdavis.edu/chpr/education…

Join us on September 25 to learn about the Health Atlas interactive visualization tool and how to use it for work in health disparities. Link to register: ucsf.zoom.us/meeting/regist… DreamLab UCSF