On Tuesday, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance convened a joint hearing exploring Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The hearing, co-chaired by Assembly Members Arambula and McCarty, began with a panel of experts illustrating the impact of adverse childhood experiences and…
Read More »California Health Policy Strategies (CalHPS) recently released a report and other materials on the health and behavioral health needs of prison and jail inmates returning from custody to their communities. With support from the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) and L.A. Care, CalHPS has been engaged in research and recommendation development to improve the effectiveness…
Read More »On Thursday, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued a national public health advisory urging more Americans to keep on hand and learn how to use effectively the opioid antidote naloxone. While many first responders carry naloxone, the advisory suggests family, friends, and those who are personally at risk of an opioid overdose to ensure the…
Read More »The U.S. National Safety Council this week released a report on the nationwide opioid epidemic titled, “Prescription Nation 2018.” The report highlights the rapidly rising opioid overdose epidemic, economic impacts of the overdoses, and recommended actions to address the crisis and save lives. State-by-state progress in responding to the epidemic and strengthening laws and regulations…
Read More »This month’s edition of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs report explores antibiotic resistance (AR) and public health strategies to address the ongoing threat of dangerous bacteria. Nationwide tests in 2017 identified 221 instances of unusual resistance genes in “nightmare bacteria” that render such infections virtually untreatable. The CDC has…
Read More »Healthy People 2020 will be holding a webinar on Tuesday, April 10 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am to review progress made in two Healthy People 2020 topic areas of public health infrastructure and preparedness. The webinar will cover strong organizations and resilient communities and will specifically feature the work of Los Angeles County Department…
Read More »With support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) released a report titled, “Creating an Age-Friendly Public Health System: Challenges, Opportunities, and Next Steps.” The report examines the role of public health in contributing to an age-friendly society and improving the health and well-being of older Americans. A public health…
Read More »This week, the National Academies on Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released proceedings that chronicle the national workshop Exploring Tax Policy to Advance Population Health, Health Equity, and Economic Prosperity that was held in December 2017 in Oakland. The proceeding summarizes presentations and discussions during the one-day workshop related to the use of taxation and…
Read More »The CHEAC Office will be closed tomorrow, March 30, in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. We will resume normal operations on Monday, April 2.
Read More »Sacramento was quiet this week as the California Legislature was away on its weeklong Spring Recess. The Senate and Assembly will be back in session next Monday, April 2 where a whirlwind of a month is expected in April. The Legislature faces two significant upcoming deadlines: April 27: The last day for policy committees to…
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