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Fewer married couples with children. The proportion of married adults with children has gradually declined to The proportion of married couples without children remains fairly constant at About 1 in 10 teens have used an e-cigarette; Overall adult health status. But measuring by race shows disparities: Among all children, nearly 70 percent had a dental check within the past 6 months in , a 9-percentage-point increase compared to The number who had never been to a dentist was Homeownership has steadily declined statewide over the past decade, from 62 percent in to In San Francisco County, the rate is Of adult survey respondents under 30, nearly half — The survey spans 16 broad topic categories, including: Read the transgender report: Findings from the California Health Interview Survey.

Find California Health Interview Survey data: Read the insurance policy note: California's older adult population will increase 64 percent by , and with it the need for more mental health services. Notably, the state has no systematic record of which local agencies used state mental health care funds to provide services for older adults or data to measure whether treatments worked.

This is the state's first evaluation of mental health services for adults 60 and older in the public mental health system. However, no money is specifically earmarked to develop a system of care for older adults. In contrast, children's mental health programs do receive earmarked funding. Mental health issues among older adults range from anxiety and depression to serious mental illness, and conditions can be complicated by dementia, the loss of thinking, remembering and reasoning skills that interfere with a person's daily life.

Most older adults receiving public mental health services have ''aged into'' the older adult category after receiving decades of mental health services, the study found. The authors say more information is needed about older adults who develop late-onset mental health problems and how they find their way to public mental health services. Today, less than one-third of all older adults in the United States who need mental health care receive it, the study reports.

To analyze how and whether older adults in the public health system received mental health services, the researchers reviewed more than publications and reports. They also conducted six focus groups and 72 interviews at the state level and across six counties — San Diego, Los Angeles, Tulare, Monterey, Alameda and Siskiyou. Recommendations The study's authors make several recommendations to improve delivery of public mental health services to Californians who are 60 and older with mental illness:.

Create an administrative structure dedicated to older adult mental health: Each county, as well as the state, should have at least one person who is the ''watchdog'' and departmental lead for older adult mental health services. Require mandatory and standardized data reporting: Counties should document the unmet needs of older adults with mental illness in their area. They should better document the impact of treatment. Oversight at the state level would ensure program effectiveness. Standardize geriatric training for providers: All mental health personnel — from professionals such as psychiatrists to case managers — should have appropriate geriatric training.

Diversity training should also be included. Do more to identify and reach older adults who are not getting services. Many older adults are already in the public health system, but it is unknown how many others are undiagnosed or going without treatment. Increase integration of services: Older adults should be able to receive medical, behavioral health, aging and substance abuse services at one location.

We have removed the CHIS data from our online dissemination platforms while we make these updates, and expect to release the revised data in mid-August. The survey weight revisions should not measurably affect the percentage distributions of most CHIS indicators and is only applicable to the CHIS data, with higher impacts on teen and child estimates compared to adult estimates. More information on the revisions can be found in the CHIS forum.

Please feel free to contact the Data Access Center dacchpr ucla. The study also found that the program, called Parks After Dark, saved millions of dollars in policing and health care costs. The program provides recreational sports, classes on healthy eating and exercise, computer courses, concerts and movies, as well as health care and social services — including registration for the CalFresh food stamps program, mammograms, mental health assessments and other health screenings — on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from June through August.

About 95 percent said it helped improve their relationships with neighbors. In , Parks After Dark programs received about , visits, according to the report. The report includes recommendations for strengthening Parks After Dark, such as finding ways to encourage participants to be physically active year-round, identifying a sustainable source of funding and encouraging deputy sheriffs to increase their engagement with residents throughout the year to further build trust — especially through more organized activities with teens. Read the policy brief: Read the related interview: Three Questions for the Expert.

As many as 1 in 4 diabetic Californians develop damaging toe, foot and leg ulcers which could lead to amputation and elevated risk of death, according to the study. Role of podiatrist A medical doctor who provides podiatric services to a Medi-Cal patient is reimbursed for treatments, which could include screening for foot health or treating wounds that could lead to infection. Foot ulcers are one of the most common complications of diabetes.

More than 80 percent of toe, foot or leg amputations among diabetic patients are preceded by foot ulcers, and as many as three-quarters of those amputees die within five years, according to the report. California Health Interview Survey data cited in the study estimates diabetes rates among California residents rose from 8. Among seniors, the rates were even higher: From a policy perspective, podiatric foot screenings are key to combatting the economic toll of this disease. Participating hospitals saw increased rates of mammogram screenings, flu vaccinations, child weight screenings, and tobacco cessation, according to the evaluation.

A higher proportion of patients received timely appointments and controlled their cholesterol and blood glucose levels in participating hospitals compared to patients at hospitals that did not participate in the program. Among people with HIV, the rate of mental health screenings increased dramatically, from 3 percent to 67 percent, according to the evaluation. There was also a dramatic increase in the rate of Hepatitis B vaccinations, which rose from 11 percent to 58 percent.

The waiver program illustrates that with an adequate supply of funds, California has improved the health of its population by strengthening its health care delivery system under Medicaid. The program incentivized participating hospitals to test innovative strategies to improve care by rewarding them if they met specific milestones. Develop ambulatory care infrastructure. Increase primary care providers and clinics. Redesign of care delivery. Measure and improve patient experience of care. Track population health measures. Track proportion of diabetic patients with controlled blood glucose levels.

Reduce stroke mortality and infections from surgery during hospitalization. Improve quality of care for patients with HIV. Increase number of patients on antiretroviral therapy. In this training tailored to members of the California delegation, their staff and the legislative community, participants will learn how to access health data by legislative district, as well as by city, ZIP code, county, region and statewide.

Learn how to compare data and to trend more than a decade's worth of health statistics to identify health problems in specific districts. Also, see how to easily map, chart and export data. CHIS is the nation's largest state health survey and the definitive source of health data on California's children, teens, adults and elders. More than one million queries have been made using Ask CHIS and tens of thousands of policymakers, researchers, advocates, media and others depend on CHIS data for answers to the most pressing health questions affecting Californians.

Thursday, March 23, Take elevator down to the Lower Level. Turn left outside the elevator. Conference Room A is down the hall and on the right. The official name is LL3. See parking information here. For more information, please email gdriscoll ucla. Yet from narrow provider networks to cultural and linguistic obstacles, serious barriers exist for women seeking breast cancer treatment in California. Please join us to learn how we can tear down the barriers to high-quality breast cancer care in California. Open to the public. Please contact AJ Scheitler for more information: The Center closes Thursday afternoon, Dec.

Media who wish to contact Center personnel during this time may reach Gwen Driscoll, director of communications, at: Medi-Cal and Denti-Cal plans, dental and medical professional provider organizations, and community-based organizations. Nationally, Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ACA increased the proportion of low-income adults who had health insurance by 7. However, the study reports that not all populations benefited equally from the law, particularly Latinos. Declines were also more pronounced for most racial and ethnic groups, with rates of those who are uninsured falling nearly 7 percentage points among Asian-Americans and African-Americans, and 6.

Medi-Cal expansion drives coverage The related fact sheet published in conjunction with the CHIS data release reports that the number of Californians ages 0 to 64 with Medi-Cal health coverage climbed to However, progress made in expanding health care coverage in the state may be in danger, said Shana Alex Charles , faculty associate at the Center and author of the fact sheet. The share of Californians with individual insurance remained fairly constant at 7 percent, or 1. Fewer Californians cited cost as a reason to go without needed medical care in With the exception of African-Americans, all other racial and ethnic groups reported 6 to nearly 14 percentage point drops in cost being a reason to forgo care.

And there was a 3. New topics and updated variables In addition to updated insurance estimates, respondents answered questions on hundreds of new and updated health topics ranging from discrimination in getting medical care to chronic disease management, to resiliency among teens. For the first time, CHIS, in partnership with the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law , measured the size of the transgender and gender-nonconforming population in California, making it one of the few state-level health surveys featuring this population.

In , about 64, adults ages 18 to 70 0. Researchers can request more detailed data on both adults and teens through the Data Access Center. The proportion of those with coverage who had a primary care checkup rose nearly 4 percentage points between and to 73 percent. Another new question showed 15 percent of African-Americans and the same percentage of a group that includes multi-racial and small groups of single-race adults said they felt they had sometimes or often been treated unfairly while getting medical care. In comparison, 14 percent of Latinos, 10 percent of whites and 7 percent of Asian-Americans said they felt discriminated against.

In a related question, nearly 14 percent of African-Americans said they felt they would have received better care if they were a different race or ethnicity, compared to 2 percent of whites. A new survey question on telemedicine revealed nearly 10 percent of adult Californians received health care from their provider by video or phone.

More than 12 percent of adult respondents said they were identified as having prediabetes, which can develop into type 2 diabetes, a jump of nearly 3. Other new and updated topics in CHIS include estimates of delays in dental care and emergency room dental care among children, breast feeding and bottle feeding, and mammography screenings. Find data on the economic status of seniors in all 58 California counties using our new Elder IndexTM online dashboard. The Elder Index is a more accurate measure of how much it costs seniors to live in California than outdated federal poverty level FPL guidelines that ignore regional differences in living costs.

The user-friendly dashboard enables you to quickly find estimates on how much money it takes for California's elderly to make ends meet at the local level. The new format includes information on 6 new family types of senior households for a total of 12 different household arrangements, ranging from a single elder living alone to complex 3-generation households. You can search, sort and compare data using simple pull-down menus for categories such as county of interest, household type renter or owner , and whether adult children or grandchildren are part of the household.

The resulting visuals include an at-a-glance county snapshot, a bar chart that compares your county result to other counties in the state, and a thematic map to show regional cost trends. The information can be downloaded as a PDF or an Excel spreadsheet. Imelda Padilla-Frausto , Center graduate student researcher. Search the new Elder Index dashboard here. The Center improves the public's health through high-quality, objective, and evidence-based research and data that informs effective policymaking. Getting simple preventative health care, such as flu shots and cholesterol tests, can save lives and money.

Disparities in survey estimates of the uninsured. Lack of diverse scholars to study aging minority populations. Absence of smoke-free housing in low-income, densely-populated communities. More than 12, public health professionals, medical providers, media and others from across the nation are expected to attend the Oct. Among the roundtables, oral presentations, and posters featuring Center staff and data:. Todd Hughes, a survey implementation expert and methodologist who helped lead national data collection efforts for the U.

Conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research since , CHIS interviews of thousands of Californians on a continuous basis to provide valuable health data to inform the efforts of organizations and policymakers at the local, state, national and international level. Hughes started his career two decades ago knocking on doors as a Census Bureau field worker. He rose to become the assistant division chief of the American Community Survey, the largest ongoing household survey in the nation.

He later moved to the American Community Survey ACS , which at the time was a new survey, still in the demonstration stage and being conducted in just one-third of U. Hughes, who first served as a Washington D. In he was promoted to assistant division chief for the ACS, a role in which he helped oversee a 3.

In his most recent position, he served first as assistant division chief for data collection and then for survey methods and measures. Dentists and public health experts have long understood the need for improved dental care for children. About half of children in the U. A recent statewide survey by the Dental Health Foundation reported that more than 50 percent of California children have tooth decay by the time they enter kindergarten.

And, according to federal data, California ranks seventh-lowest in use of preventive dental services by children enrolled in Medi-Cal and Denti-Cal. Number of preventive procedures triple. Over a two-year period, the 12 health centers participating in the project increased the number of preventive visits for procedures such as cleaning teeth and applying fluoride in children up to 5 years old from about 3, to more than 10, They also doubled the number of visits for child dental treatments, such as filling cavities, and diagnostic services, according to the study.

Jim Crall , professor and chair of the public health and community dentistry division at the UCLA School of Dentistry and lead author of the brief. Barriers to child dental care and solutions. The UCLA—First 5 LA 21st Century Dental Homes Project remedied those problems by providing technical expertise; developing infrastructure; training medical and dental providers on how to deliver care to young children; developing training for child care workers to train parents; and more. See the policy brief: These profiles can now be accessed through a new, dynamic dashboard that provides quicker and easier access to data and visualizations.

For more than a decade, the U. Though the End of Life Option Act, which applies only to people who are terminally ill and have fewer than six months to live, takes effect June 9, the study released today indicates that California health organizations lack vital information about aid in dying AID that could help doctors effectively and comfortably implement the new law. Families also lack information on end-of-life care or how to help loved ones who are considering end of life options. According to the study, doctors and other health providers say they need more guidance on aid in dying. Among the primary questions doctors and other health professionals have: How do they properly prescribe medication?

What does the law permit? Are they legally liable, if there are complications? Can they opt out of participating in AID and refer the patient elsewhere? The passage of aid in dying laws has accelerated as baby boomers age and medical advances extend life, sometimes beyond comfort. California is the fifth state in the country to legalize or allow assisted death, joining Oregon , Washington , Montana , and Vermont , according to the Death with Dignity National Center.

However, the UCLA study reports the number of people who die each year f rom taking a doctor-prescribed dose of lethal medication is very low — in Oregon in , a rate of 31 physician-assisted deaths per 10, total deaths in the state, according to the Oregon Health Authority. The study notes a persistent gap between the number of people who request a prescription and those who die from a dose.

For instance, in Oregon in , of the people who were prescribed took the lethal dose. In Washington, of people did so. Patient protections Ethical concerns over aid in dying methods have been raised, including the fear that physically disabled, uneducated, and underserved populations will be encouraged to choose it. However, the study reports that people who chose aid in dying in Oregon and Washington were primarily white, 65 or older, college educated, with private insurance. Another concern is the method will be used instead of palliative care — care that provides comfort, but is not intended to cure diseases — but the study reports palliative use in Oregon increased after the aid in dying law was passed.

The California law includes safeguards to prevent the possibility that a patient is being coerced into hastening death or has impaired thinking while making the decision: Education, guidance for physicians, others needed Cain said interdisciplinary groups with medical and legal expertise, professional organizations and formal and informal professional networks have an opportunity to provide more education and support on the aid-in-dying process to doctors and help address any of their concerns.

Although the law requires that physicians complete a form recording prescriptions dispensed and a follow-up report after death, it should require more detailed data, such as asking the patient in advance their reason for requesting aid. Documentation should be requested at each step of the process, instead of just at the end. Finally, other data should be collected from patients, such as what disabilities they have besides the terminal illness. Life-ending practices, such as withdrawal of disease treatment and withholding of life-sustaining nourishment, do not require documentation, so little data exist on such practices.

Having such data would help providers understand how families make decisions and what supports are necessary. An example of an area to be improved: Health organizations and professional organizations should offer outreach programs to inform state officials, the general public, and health providers about aid in dying. The researchers found that the other one-third of uninsured Californians were ineligible for coverage under the Affordable Care Act due to their immigration status.

Residents who do not qualify for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, they are predominantly low-income and Latino, and have limited English language proficiency. Adult citizens and lawfully present immigrants with incomes at or below percent of the federal poverty level, and children at percent of the poverty level. Citizens and lawfully present immigrants with incomes from percent to percent of the poverty level.

Citizens and lawfully present immigrants with income above percent of the poverty level, which disqualified them from federal subsidies. Among reasons for not having insurance, the largest percentage of citizens and lawfully present immigrants, 46 percent, said cost was the main reason. For people who are already stretched paying their rent, filling the car to get to work and feeding the kids, figuring out how to come up with more money for health care on top of that is a lot to handle. California has more than 1 million undocumented, uninsured residents who do not benefit from the Affordable Care Act because of their immigration status.

Young adults, men more likely to be uninsured. The report found that eligible but uninsured adults were more likely to be younger than 30 and male, compared to those who enrolled—meaning that health advocacy outreach should especially target men in that age bracket. Reasons Californians gave for not being enrolled in Medi-Cal varied: Another 20 percent said they were in process of getting insurance, reflecting a major backlog in processing applications during Medi-Cal during its first year.

That backlog has since largely been resolved.

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Both studies were funded by Blue Shield of California Foundation. The study notes that many previously uninsured Californians have enrolled in coverage, but fully covering those who are still uninsured will require changes in policy that improve affordability and expand eligibility. Eight of 10 Los Angeles apartment dwellers are not protected from secondhand smoke, and an even bigger percentage — 82 percent — would support smoke-free policies in their buildings, according to a pair of new studies by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The research was released today to coincide with the kickoff of a new citywide campaign to reduce secondhand smoke in multi-unit apartment buildings.

Read the studies of tenants and landlords. The two studies outline findings from nearly 1, door-to-door interviews with tenants in some of the most densely populated areas of the city of Los Angeles, as well as reports submitted to UCLA by 93 owners of apartment buildings , who collectively represented more than 5, units. Significant support for smoke-free policies Although just 20 percent of apartments are covered by smoke-free policies, 82 percent of tenants said they would prefer to live in a smoke-free apartment — and those who smoke were even more likely 85 percent to support such a policy.

Landlords with policies already in place unanimously reported that the guidelines have had no negative effect on vacancy rates. Landlords recognize that it literally pays to be smoke free due to the extra expense and liability of permitting smoking. Children and the chronically ill are particularly vulnerable. Thirty-seven percent of apartment tenants in the study reported smoke drifting into their home from another apartment or a common area. Households where a child, someone who is chronically ill or a person of color lives were even more likely to be exposed.

But there is currently no ordinance in the city of Los Angeles that prohibits indoor smoking in apartments and condominiums, even in common areas where children frequently play. Many landlords also assume that the city alone is responsible for smoking regulations, when in fact property owners have the right to make decisions regarding smoking on their properties.

Unfortunately, this reality has yet to translate into smoke-free policies due to a lack of awareness. Our new campaign is going to change that. Read the fact sheet: During this press conference — to be held at FAME Gardens Apartment Complex, West 27 th Street, Los Angeles, CA — the Center will release findings from a first-ever survey of both landlords and tenants at an event in South LA, as well as launch an exciting new media and advertising campaign to encourage the adoption of smokefree policies citywide.

The target area for the program includes apartment buildings in some of the most densely populated and disadvantaged neighborhoods of South Los Angeles. Earlier this year, Los Angeles received an "F" grade from the American Lung Association in the category of smokefree housing. At the April 6 event, tenants, health experts and other distinguished guests will discuss the need for greater awareness and implementation of smokefree apartment policies in Los Angeles, in an effort to promote public health and combat chronic disease caused by exposure to secondhand smoke.

Nearly half of California adults, including one out of every three young adults, have either prediabetes — a precursor to type 2 diabetes — or undiagnosed diabetes, according to a UCLA study released today. Researchers can now analyze and compare comprehensive health data for adults, adolescents and children in California on hundreds of health topics ranging from health insurance coverage to diabetes prevalence to fast food consumption over four consecutive years: The and one-year files were released in September P reviously released as a combined two-year file, the unbundling of 2 0 11 and annual data lets researchers and other users with statistical analysis software compare statewide health variables from year to year, such as comparing rates of health ins urance before and after full implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

These two-year SURFs are available for and Access to the files can be obtained by a SURF application. NE will also launch a subscription-based application program interface API to expand access to the unique local population health estimates it provides. In , the Affordable Care Act ACA cemented the right of severely ill children to undergo concurrent curative care and palliative care, known as "comfort" care, in the last six months of life, the study reports.

Prior to the ACA, parents of severely sick children had to forgo the first to qualify for the latter. The program gave palliative care to children ages one to 20 for much longer than the "last six months of life" limit under the federal law and regardless of life expectancy. Reduction of caregiver stress and worry Based on surveys of PFC participants' parents taken before and during the program, authors of the article found that palliative care reduced family stress and worry. They also found that family support from spouses, grandparents, friends, etc. Earlier studies showed palliative care also lowered costs, according to the article.

The authors also found that the family-centered palliative program is effective for children in less severe stages of the disease and families would benefit by early referrals to reduce stress before the disease reached an advanced stage. What will health coverage look like under a President Trump? Spe cifically, Ko minski describes Republican nominee Donald Trump's idea to replace the Affordable Care Act with block grants to states to provide health care to low-income people as well as to enable the sale of h ealth insurance across state lines.

Alternatively, Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton has vowed to expand Medicaid in every state as well as to undocumented workers and their families. She has also pledged to limit prescription drug costs. How feasible are these ideas in an age of extreme partisanship? Watch the video here. However, health and public health perspectives are often absent in conversations about the juvenile justice system. Did this alternative justice solution prevent recidivism, which is linked to life-long negative health consequences?

Media who wish to contact Center personnel during this time may reach Gwen Driscoll , director of communications, at: Associate Center Director Steven P. Wallace , Center Research Scientist Kathryn Kietzman , faculty associates, and a cast of statisticians and graduate student researchers will present more than 40 lectures, roundtables and poster sessions at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in the Windy City October November 4. Health topics presented by Center associates will include: Find us at Booth See a complete list of Center presentations here.

But the share of veterans who needed mental health care was no greater than that of the general population, despite common perceptions that veterans are more likely than others to need care. Using data from the California Health Interview Survey for to , researchers found that 90, California veterans who had served in the military for at least a year, or 3.

For nonveterans in California, the figure is 3. However, the UCLA study did find that veterans are more likely to contemplate suicide than nonveterans. The research found that 9. Veterans are also disproportionately likely to kill themselves; a previous study by the VA reported that more than 20 percent of suicides in the U. Among those veterans with mental health needs, Among nonveterans who needed mental health care, The Elder Index accounts for geographic differences in costs for housing, medical care, food and transportation. According to the study, about , elderly adults in California who are heads of households belong to this group of hidden poor, which is more than double the number of elderly , who meet federal poverty level guidelines.

The study, which used American Community Survey data and the Elder Index data, showed that in terms of sheer numbers, whites make up more than half of elders in the financially pinched group , Proportionately, grandparents raising grandchildren, older adults who rent, Latinos, women, and the oldest age group 75 and over were the groups most affected.

The invisible poor are throughout California Geographically, the researchers found that in all counties, between 30 and 40 percent of elderly adults who are single and 20 to 30 percent of older couples are among the hidden poor. The county groups with the highest proportion 40 percent or more of hidden poor among households headed by single elders are rural: Counties with smaller populations were pooled to create larger samples.

Among households headed by couples, Imperial County is the only county with more than 40 percent hidden poor. Among older couples, Imperial County had a significantly higher rate than any other county — According to federal poverty level guidelines, only Groups with large proportions and populations of hidden poor: Although a small subset of elder households, grandparents raising grandchildren are a particularly vulnerable group as neither the grandparents nor child is able to generate additional income to cover basic living expenses.

Of the 16, households in California in which grandparents have primary responsibility for their grandchildren, more than half 9, have incomes below what the Elder Index defines as adequate for basic living. And more than half of those 5, are among the hidden poor. Older couples whose adult children live with them were six times more likely to qualify as being among the hidden poor according to the Elder Index than those considered poor according to the federal poverty level Similarly, single elders housing adult children were four times more likely to qualify as among the hidden poor by the Elder Index than those considered poor according to the federal poverty level guidelines Nearly , have incomes below the Elder Index, and more than half of those , are among the hidden poor.

Of the , households with incomes under the Elder Index, almost two-thirds , are among the hidden poor and unable to cover basic living expenses. Housing is one of the biggest drivers of economic insecurity, particularly for single elders. Almost 70 percent of single older renters have incomes below the Elder Index and more than half of those are among the hidden poor. Among single older homeowners paying a mortgage, nearly half In comparing race and ethnicity, among the older population of African-Americans in California, couples who head households were five times more likely to be among the Elder Index hidden poor than to qualify as poor, according to the federal poverty level guidelines Similarly, older white couples were five times more likely to be among the hidden poor than among the poor The highest proportion of hidden poor among single elders who head households was found among African-Americans and Latinos The authors have recommended ways to address the needs of those living in the gap between the federal poverty level and the Elder Index, including: Read a related interview with the lead author, D.

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For more information, see www. From to , the number of Californians ages 19 to 64 without health insurance declined by The C enter also released a fact sheet on health insurance using the new data, which estimates Medi-Cal enrollment among the same age group rose from The uninsured rate dropped from This is the first time the rate of people receiving Medi-Cal exceeded the rate of people without insurance.

The decline is in line with national estimates and is good news for the people of California, said Ninez Ponce , principal investigator for the survey and associate director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. In , 23, Californians participated in the survey, and 24, participated in the survey. Respondents answered questions on hundreds of health topics ranging from asthma and diabetes to public program participation. Demand for data prompts annual release And beginning now CHIS will release data annually; previously data were released every two years.

Releasing data every year will allow researchers and others the flexibility to analyze data for shorter time periods, for example, assessing the impact of important policies like the Affordable Care Act. New information collected during CHIS includes pre- and post-ACA health insurance coverage rates and the proportion of those who bought plans through the health insurance exchange, Covered California. CHIS and public use files, which allow researchers with statistical analysis software to crunch the data themselves, will be re-released as one-year data sets with an anticipated release this fall.

New topics outside of insurance Other new information released for revealed noteworthy health behaviors and trends among different age groups of Californians, including: Children and sedentary time. On a typical weekday, nearly half High school students and community. Women and family planning. Birth control pills still reign as the most popular method of family planning among women. Of nearly 2 million women ages 18 to 44 who received birth control from a doctor, Nearly 34 percent used IUDs, implants and other hormonal methods.

Nearly 12 percent of adults 18 and older are current smokers, but 7 in 10 of those smokers have thought about quitting in the next 6 months. The survey spans 14 broad topic categories, including: As the one-year data files contain smaller sample sizes, the change to an annual data release required collapsing some variables — such as age — into larger groups for public use files. Frank will also identify methods to improve progress in this area. As principal investigator of the two-year project, Frank will work with Research Scientist Kathryn Kietzman and other colleagues at the Center to gauge how well a sampling of counties have developed and used services tailored to meet the needs of the older adult population, including the unique needs of unserved and underserved diverse seniors.

However, the research also found that low-income teens and teens of color are less likely to have this kind of positive support. For example, only 42 percent of the lowest-income teens and roughly the same percentage of Asian-American teens felt they had a high level of support at school, compared to 60 percent overall.

Thirty-one percent of the population participated in clubs outside of school, but just 19 percent of lowest-income and 23 percent of Latino teens did so. Seven of 10 affluent teens said they had a role model, compared to just about half of low-income teens and Latino teens. While 60 percent of the group overall had a role model, 38 percent said they did not.

The research also revealed that the proportion of teens who are physically active for 60 minutes or more per day at least five days a week was significantly higher among those who: Four percent identified teachers and another four percent said friends were their role models. The authors recommend that school policies strengthen adult support among teachers and school staff, especially for teens of color and from low-income families; teens and parents help develop school policies and activities; community organizations and schools increase opportunities for social participation outside of school, particularly in underserved areas; and that subsidies be offered to make such programs more affordable.

They are our future leaders. Kids need and want to be heard. The California Endowment , a private, statewide health foundation, was established in to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. Yet, 25 percent of older African-Americans who had gone without a timely colorectal cancer screening said doctors failed during a regular checkup to recommend it compared to 17 percent of older whites, according to a new study in the Journal of Gastroenterology.

A decade earlier, just half the children in low-income households made an annual visit to the dentist, along with 60 percent of those from higher-income households. The study found gains in many areas, including health insurance coverage and dental care, but showed a drop in preschool participation, perhaps because of the associated costs. The challenge for policymakers is to continue to improve access to, and quality of, the care children receive.

Using data from10 years of California Health Interview Survey from to , the report assessed trends in the health of young children in areas linked to health and school readiness. The report focused on Latino, white, Asian and African-American children ages 5 and younger. According to CHIS, more than 3 million children in that age range lived in the state in The safety net expands.

As more low-income families gained health coverage through two public programs — Medi-Cal and Healthy Families— the share of children ages 5 and younger who had private health insurance plummeted, from 57 percent in to 44 percent in The change meant a bigger share of young children relied on public coverage: The dramatic improvements in dental care for young children during the time period may be attributable, in part, to expanded public support. In addition, Medi-Cal and Healthy Families promoted greater awareness of dental benefits.

More parents reading to their children. More families participated in activities that promote social skills and brain development in young children. The percentage of parents who sang or played music with their child every day rose from 64 percent in to 68 percent in , and those who took their children out on an excursion increased from 32 percent to 37 percent. The biggest jump was in the share of parents who read to their children daily: However, the report found the proportion of 3- and 4-year-olds going to preschool at least 10 hours a week dropped over the decade, from 37 percent to 30 percent.

Other findings from the report: But authors say continued monitoring and further research are needed to understand what prompted negative changes in private insurance coverage and preschool enrollment. This report was funded by First 5 California. Our next seminar will be: The Affordable Care Act ACA has created a greater degree of standardization of health insurance plans than has ever existed in the individual non-group health insurance market.

All policies are required to have Essential Health Bene fits, as well as four metal tiers based on plan actuarial values and standard limits on maximum annual out-of-pocket spending. Furthermore, this restricted access has raised concerns about possible adverse health consequences. Read the journal article: The test, called gene expression profiling, or GEP, is used by physicians to help guide treatment decisions and can potentially help people avoid unnecessary chemotherapy.

Those with a high risk for cancer growth benefit by having chemotherapy as part of their treatment, the authors write, but chemo has no added value for those with a low risk. The report is based on a national study of nearly women younger than 65 who were diagnosed with early stage estrogen-receptor—positive, lymph-node—negative breast cancer. The study also found that 15 percent of Hispanic women with a low risk for recurrence of breast cancer had unnecessary chemotherapy as part of their treatment, more than double the rate for the group as a whole 7 percent.

Right now, some women may be making treatment decisions based on incomplete information. Only 78 percent of Hispanic women and 85 percent of African-American women were aware of the test, compared with 94 percent of white women and 98 percent of Asian-American women. Additionally, approximately 20 percent of those surveyed said they still did not know whether the test result indicated a high or low risk for recurrence of cancer — a significant information gap.

Nearly 10 percent of Hispanics and 6 percent of African-Americans said their doctors did not discuss the test or test results with them, compared to just 3 percent of whites and 2 percent of Asian-Americans. High-risk patients opt for chemo, but so do some low-risk Among the high-risk patients, all of the Hispanic and Asian-American women and 81 percent of African-American and whites had chemotherapy, according to the report. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

The authors write that women who know they have a low risk for recurrence have the opportunity to avoid overtreatment and the side effects of chemotherapy, which include fatigue, hair loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bruising and bleeding. The research was funded by Aetna. Aetna is committed to providing individuals, employers, health care professionals, producers and others with innovative benefits, products and services. Discover more at www. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server.

Please enable scripts and reload this page. Turn on more accessible mode. Turn off more accessible mode. Skip to main content. To navigate through the Ribbon, use standard browser navigation keys. To activate a command, use Enter. Site Actions This page location is: Press Releases All Items. Contact 1 Full Name. Contact 2 Full Name. Contact 1 Full Name: Contact 2 Full Name: Call Out Box Options. Department of Health Policy and Management. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of. California is built upon — and thrives upon — the contributions of immigrants.

The proposed changes to public charge would potentially affect a portion of our faculty, staff and students and their families who hold visas they are attempting to renew, or new hires attempting to get a new visa. How it will affect the immigrant community in California regarding health. A prominent and highly cited piece of research by Fix et al. This prior research indicates a 35 percent disenrollment rates is reasonable. This scenario has been used in recent analyses on the proposed public charge rule published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, iv California Health Care Foundation, v and the Fiscal Policy Institute.

However, this assertion does not explain why refugee Food Stamp use dropped 60 percent between and , despite their eligibility remaining unchanged by PRWORA. If DHS were to calculate the costs and consequences of this policy using a more accurate, evidence-based rate of disenrollment, the projected negative impacts on public health and the economy would be significantly worse.

Disenrollment from SNAP and Medicaid would increase poverty, hunger, and poor health in communities statewide by reducing the resources that California residents have for health care, food, and other basic necessities. SNAP mitigates hunger and is associated with better health. Nationwide, SNAP decreases food insecurity by up to 30 percent, with the largest effects among households with children and households with very low food security.

The effects of Medi-Cal are also seen throughout the life course of participants. For instance, children with Medi-Cal are more likely than uninsured children to graduate from high school and college and as adults, earn more and pay more taxes. The proposed changes to public charge will predominately affect children and people of color.

Nearly 70 percent of California residents projected to disenroll from health care and nutrition assistance benefits as result of the proposed rule would be children. How it will affect the economy of the state. The harm of the proposed changes to public charge extends beyond immigrants and immigrant families. The evidence provided by UCLA researchers and their esteemed colleagues across that country makes clear that the proposed changes to public charge will leave us a sicker , hungrier, poorer nation.

In driving immigrants from resources that support health, well-being, education, and upward economic mobility, this policy will force us to forego the many contributions immigrants make to the economy and our society. For all of these reasons, we ask that DHS immediately withdraw this proposed rule. Proposed changes to immigration rules could cost California jobs, harm public health. Changing Public Charge Immigration Rules: California Health Care Foundation.

An Analysis of Caseload Changes from to California teens who volunteer and engage in civic life are healthier, aim higher in education. The study found that regardless of race or family income, one in three teens have a high level of civic efficacy, defined as caring about issues, feeling connected to others who are engaged in civic activities and feeling as if they can make a difference.

However, there is a significant gap by race and income between those who are interested in and those who engage in civic activity. Two-thirds, or 64 percent, of the teens surveyed said they volunteered in the past year, making it the most common civic activity. Those from lower-income households below percent of the federal poverty level had the lowest rates of volunteering, 45 percent. Of racial and ethnic groups, 55 percent of Latino teens said they volunteered, compared to 66 percent of multiracial teens and Asians, 68 percent of African-Americans and 78 percent of whites.

Based on citizenship status, naturalized teens exceeded U. They have high civic efficacy 45 percent vs. They match their U.

The latter group of teens is more likely to miss school for health reasons than the first group, 29 percent vs. Teens who participate in an organization that strives to make a difference are more likely to say they will attend college, 72 percent to 50 percent. Authors of the study recommend that community groups and schools increase opportunities for civic engagement among teens by expanding and supporting programs that help youth improve their communities; encourage participation in civic engagement at middle and high school levels, particularly in low-income areas and communities of color; and actively seek out, engage and welcome youth who are not traditionally included in community and school civic activities.

New interactive dashboard for Elder Index Demographic Data. Find , and data on the percentage, number and demographic characteristics of seniors with incomes below the Elder Index in all 58 California counties using our new, free Elder Index Demographic Data online dashboard. And much mahalo goes to the student participants who made the experience meaningful for all. Varieties are being evaluated on yield, virus resistance, and fruit quality and have different fruit types: The field day will give farmers and agricultural professionals the opportunity to see the horticultural characteristics of the different varieties on-farm, as well as taste tomatoes.

For information or to request an auxiliary aid or service, such as a sign language interpreter, designated parking, or materials in alternate format, contact Leyla Kaufman , Jensen Uyeda juyeda hawaii. A study of of 13, adult Canadians showed that more than 1, reported being physically abused before age 18, and said they had been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder by a health professional. The knowledge and inspiration she gained at CTAHR, coupled with her own enthusiasm and drive, have put her well on her way to making an important difference in the world. Each clickable tree yields an image, general information, and links to more detail.

Andrea Kawabata and Stuart Nakamoto show you how to grow fat, juicy, and blemish-free lychee by bagging the panicles before they ripen! Because unfortunately, the damage done by the borer is all too visible. Buff and wax not included. It also provides graduates of an academic program in dietetics with an opportunity to increase their knowledge of food and nutrition science, and to acquire competencies needed to practice dietetics in a variety of settings including clinical, food service, and community.

Through its activities, the internship will promote education of students in the multicultural environment, service in a variety of community settings and participation in various professional organizations. HAC , which focused on three major themes: The key element of this camp was the incorporation of daily mindfulness sessions.

Mindfulness is the ability to focus on the present moment with acceptance, which is instrumental in fostering mental fitness. The mix of mindfulness practice, recreational fun, and team-building challenges provided the campers with the opportunity to enhance their problem-solving and leadership skills while building strong connections with other military-associated teens from around the Pacific Rim.

During their meeting in July, President Obama and Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang had emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two countries in many different areas, including the environment and agriculture, and the Vietnamese government looks at this MOU signing as directly relevant with their national goals to collaborate with the U.

The international MOU was created to facilitate collaborative work on soil fertility, particularly involving biochar, and crop development, particularly sweet corn and taro, in Vietnam and southeast Asia. After the signing, Dr. Ninh pictured third from right gave a presentation on the state of climate change in Vietnam, a chilling wake-up call. Check out photos of the event here.

Office of Communication Services, CTAHR HNFAS alumna Kacie Ho, who is now pursuing graduate studies in food science at Purdue University, recently received a three-year National Science Foundation fellowship to support her research into the extraction of lycopene from tomato skins for use as a food enhancement or nutritional supplement. This honor comes in addition to a fellowship supporting her studies from Purdue and another through an industry fellowship program in which she interned at Cargill, Inc.

The same is true of many other coastal communities, where the importance of small-scale fishing has long been known but has not been quantified. With hard numbers in hand, the authors hope that management initiatives such as community-led marine areas will arise to safeguard the sustainability of subsistence fisheries and strengthen food security. Even more important, they argue, is that these be supported by regional, national, and international policies that safeguard the rights of small-scale fishers over export-orientated commercial or foreign access fishers where small-scale fisheries are central to the livelihoods of impoverished coastal populations.

Anne is recognized as a pioneer in plant bacteriology, working on diseases of a wide spectrum of tropical plants. Her work ranges from bacterial ecology and epidemiology to phylogeny and molecular genetics, while the major goal of her research is to benefit growers by developing methods for managing bacterial diseases. She is recognized worldwide as an esteemed authority on plant-pathogenic bacteria who has made long-lasting contributions in her field, especially with regard to tropical plants. In short, her achievements, says the APS, demonstrate how research innovation and knowledge can directly benefit agriculture and education.

The honey, donated by the U. Just email kameakolo gmail. Benny Ron makes the point that owing to the declining supplies of wild-caught fish, the solution is farm-raised—aquacultured—seafood, raised either in land- or ocean-based systems. He is presently organizing an environmental monitoring group comprised of federal and state representatives involved in the permitting process for aquaponics producers to make it easier to start an aquaponics operation.

Poi doughnuts, every time. First and last name, date of birth, email address, contact number, and preferred appointment time time slots available every 15 minutes from 8: The group hopes to encourage the next generation of young farmers or gardeners to get their hands dirty by growing plants! Submissions are due Tuesday, November 19 at 5: CST, so better piggy-back over to the site and get started. John 11, with heavy pupus to follow the presentation.

Fadiman, who was recognized by National Geographic as an Emerging Explorer, is an ethnobotanist specializing in Latin American and African rainforest cultures. We are very happy to have her join us. Academic Affairs also gains by the addition of Kellie Kong, who is creating the brand-new position of distance learning coordinator. The college is excited about its new additions!

Educators received updates on everything from the importance of having a healthy start to post-harvest marketing of locally grown commodities. Proud to be at UH Extension! Being such distance learning stars, though, they may just decide to attend the luncheon by Skype! Office of Communication Services, CTAHR Magoon was a hive of activity last week as it hosted not one but two visits from dignitaries, first a group of legislators and then Chancellor Apple.

The work you are doing is incredible! I hope that I can help you and your fabulous dean achieve your incredible dreams and aspirations. I appreciate the time everyone spent this morning to give me a picture of Magoon and the great work that goes on there. Long-time donors, come out and add another notch to your belt—or your vein! And for those without an inner carnivore, the locavore in all of us will be assuaged by the myriad non-meat locally grown and made gourmet treats.

This is an excellent opportunity not only to eat exceedingly well but also to talk with the farmers and ranchers who grow and raise that great-tasting produce and meat. Tickets are on sale now, and out-of-towners can choose a package that includes a hotel room. Congratulations to Erin for winning the costume contest and Vincent for the most creative concept in the Western-themed ice cream sculpting and decorating contest! Thanks are due to all who attended the Bash, the contestants, and especially to those who donated to SOFT. Lastly, thank-yous to co-emcees Angela Stein and Jay Gibson and the rest of the planning committee, scholarship recipients, ASAO, and everyone whose efforts made the Bash a success!

If learning is food for the mind, this two-day event is a banquet! The first day 8 a. The second day 8: Offerings span from sprayer calibration pictured to organic certification; Korean Natural Farming to Worker Protection Standards; ornamentals to honeybees; and so much more! And speaking of food, light refreshments will be provided, but lunch is for purchase, so plan accordingly. The materials used are native and locally grown woods, and this year the Woodshow incorporates educational posters describing where the wood comes from and its significance. In particular, there is a special display of pieces crafted from young koa trees , rather than the old-growth wood that most furniture is made from.

Kalo will also be featured at the festival, which takes place 9 a. There will be breadfruit trees and cookbooks for sale; music; and keiki activities. Breadfruit- and taro-inspired, locally sourced food will be available for purchase. Be there or go hungry! Many families have even been inspired to grow gardens at home after participating in the program, and lessons learned extend beyond the garden plot as well. AUW supports over partner, community, and non-profit agencies that provide education, poverty prevention, and emergency assistance to members in our communities.

The programs supported through AUW help prepare children for kindergarten, keep them on a path to succeed in school, research health challenges, feed the hungry, care for the elderly and ill who need assistance, rehouse homeless families, and so much more. Retreat Means Think Forward! Dean Gallo pictured at the head of the room kicked off the process with a fun warm-up exercise to expand self-confidence for thinking forward. The group memory from the retreat and an overview of the process will be posted in the employee section of the CTAHR website within the next week or so, and employees are encouraged to view these documents to stay current with the strategic planning progress.

This project proposes to preserve the original freshness of fruits and vegetables, as well as possibly other food products such as meat, grains, and dairy, by controlling supercooling and ice crystallization of water molecules at subzero temperatures using combined pulsed electric and magnetic fields—nothing at all like the freezer-burned, clumpy frozen vegetables pictured here! He was also selected as a DAAD German Academic Exchange Service research fellow to conduct bioenergy research in Germany this summer for 3 months, also a highly competitive fellowship given by the German government to an outstanding US researcher.

Congratulations on recognition for research with global implications! Two Canadian scientists studied the distance from an approaching car at which birds took off into flight and discovered that on roads with higher speed limits the birds took off when the car was further away—regardless of the speed of the particular car. The criteria for ranking consisted of academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, and geographic location. Keep your eyes out for what sounds like quite a dramatic and scintillating season!

It will be offered on Friday, September 20, 10 a. Extension economist Stuart Nakamoto will discuss crop insurance policies available to growers for coffee and coffee trees. Participants will learn how to identify CBB-infested coffee cherries to help with the early detection of this pest.

There will be time for questions and answers after the presentations and during the field walk. Because space is limited to the first 50 attendees, a maximum of two representatives from each roasting or retail company should attend, to allow as many individual farms and entities as possible to participate. There will be a waiting list for additional representatives. Please call Gina at or email ginab hawaii. Water and soft drinks will be available. Other topics will include technologies to enhance learning, troubleshooting common classroom issues, and dealing with large lecture classes.

Maria, the organizer, is the winner of the Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, so she knows whereof she speaks! If you have any questions, just email her at mstew hawaii. CTAHR students are invited to attend this retreat to meet, mingle and bond with fellow students; develop leadership skills and professional etiquette with the help of Dr. The only catch is that the deadline to turn in your retreat registration form and dues is Friday, September 6.

It will be offered on Thursday, September 5, from 6 to 7 p. Bring your moisture meter and learn how to calibrate it to state standards! These meters are used to measure moisture content of parchment and green coffee beans during the drying process. The workshop will discuss the basics of how moisture meters work, allow participants to compare several types of meters, and have calibrated parchment available for testing.

You can even bring your own parchment to see if your meter measured it correctly. This is the perfect opportunity to try out different models. He will summarize his research on biofuel feedstock crops being evaluated on projects funded by the U. As you may know, the US Navy has pledged to convert a significant percentage of its fleet to plant-based fuels, so there is a large potential market for this important research. Come find out more about it! August Buy Local, It Matters! Clyde has also provided fish stocks for the systems and technical advice on keeping them healthy and happy. Now those tilapia are mature and large enough to form their own breeding program; that means selecting broodstock, and Clyde was asked to provide training for the students on how to distinguish the difference between female and male tilapia.

If you don't want to download the full directory, you have the option of two partial versions. The start of the semester is also a good time to update your biographical information and provide a photo in the online directory—you can do that here. Get your face out there, and make your accomplishments known! An Ear a Day The sale, held in the driveway between St. John and Ag Engineering, will run from 11 a. Crunch into some sweet—and locally grown—kernels!

Visit their website to fill out a member application and turn it in to one of the officers listed on the application or at the first meeting! There may be a nutrient deficiency behind that—check it out! For lots more bite-sized chunks of useful information, turn to their archive for a treasure trove dating back to ! Come for an eye-opening discussion! Lisa Kitagawa-Akagi then discussed academic requirements, followed by short presentations by student club and organization representatives. Students were then divided into smaller groups, each led by our student committee members.

Arby Barone, Nicole Castellano, Melissa Dumas, Kiana Ebeling, Angela Stein, Tiffany Ulep, and Kelli Zakimi led these sessions, which included Aloha Bingo, a discussion of personal development of various skills and competencies for life after college, and a question-and-answer segment. Groups went out on a campus tour and then came back for advising sessions for majors, where they received guidance on classes to take and what to expect in college from their academic advisors.

The orientation ended with a delicious lunch with peers, faculty, and staff. This orientation would not have been possible without the assistance of many individuals—a big thank you is due to the student committee members, faculty advisors, and student club and organization representatives!

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This international meeting brought educators together for a week of problem solving and sharing innovative teaching practices: The seminar consisted of a series of discussions in large and small groups related to various teaching topics: Zhou, a professor in the Department of Horticulture at South China Agricultural University, will be discussing the effects of hydrogen peroxide and nitric oxide as stress signals on flowering and on flowering induction in lychee. She has published more than 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Experimental Botany , Crop Science , Plant Cell Reports , Plant Growth Regulation , and Scientia Hortculturae ; participants should learn important information on her research focus, the physiology of evergreen woody fruit trees.

While many aquaponics systems incorporate a submerged electrical pump in the fish tank, there can be hazards associated with that set-up. The airlift pump solves that and other potential problems—and this webinar walks viewers through the specifics. Kit Pharo, a well-known speaker at livestock events across the US, will be returning for a second engagement at a Mealani Forage Field Day to discuss low-input, profitable cattle ranching.

There will be a pasture walk and discussion about assessing drought-stricken range and pasturelands. Participants will have the opportunity to practice using various online tools to enhance ranch management provided by RightRisk and the Risk Management Agency. Pre-registration, which includes lunch and materials, is strongly encouraged.

Trevor Suslow, Extension research specialist at the University of California-Davis, and representatives from water-treatment companies. And you will also be eligible for pesticide recertification credits! Each workshop will take place from 9 a. Please direct all workshop questions to Luisa Castro, on the Big Island, at or luisac hawaii. Russell Yost and Mark Wright, respectively. Congratulations on the honor, Russell and Mark, and thanks for being willing to serve!

Joannie points out that that kids will readily eat fruit—even regular fruit! The gardens, the article explains, utilize a variety of experimental techniques that are being worked out in consultation with CTAHR.

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The aquaponics set-up is particularly successful: There are even possible plans to sell the greens, if production continues well, and the shelter residents are also learning self-sufficiency and valuable skills by tending the garden plots. Participants will also be able to apply for a USDA agricultural cost reimbursement program to help offset the cost of transporting agricultural inputs and products.

It all happens on Thursday, August 22, 6—8: You can also ask Jari Sugano, at or suganoj ctahr. Take advantage of this chance to get free food, lots of information, and 2 credits toward pesticide recertification! Zhen will discuss the role of nitrogen in aquaponics, looking at the mechanisms and dynamics of nitrogen transformations in these systems.

Come be enlightened on this relevant and under-studied topic! It concerns the invasive Cycad Blue butterfly, which damages endangered cycad plants in many areas of Asia and the Pacific. Hsu looks at the sources of the invasive outbreaks and considers the possibility that cycad species will become extinct, theorizing that if this happens the extinction of the butterfly itself may not be far behind. Office of Communication Services, CTAHR The college is recruiting for the position of assistant researcher in ornamental plant breeding in TPSS, and three candidates will be offering research and teaching presentations: Research presentations will be given at the Komohana Agriculture Complex in Hilo, at the times listed below, while teaching presentations will be offered in St.

John at Manoa, all at 1—2 p. All presentations will be available over Polycom to all county offices. For assistance with a Hilo connection, contact Kathy Aoki at ; for assistance with a St. John connection, contact Richard Manshardt at Aina, who gave her research presentation on August 7, will give her teaching presentation on August 8. This Little Piggy Lived in Myanmar She conducted workshops on pig genetics and breeding, housing and environment, feed and nutrition, health, and management in several villages in the Pakkoku and Myiang areas pictured. She evaluated programs and practices on larger farms that supply piglets to villagers.

She also discussed challenges and recommendations with township and district livestock veterinarians and agronomists, and with the Pig Farmers Association. Among the key recommendations was the introduction of the 4-H program to Myanmar to help youth develop both academic and practical skills, because most village children receive only primary school education.

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Let's hope it happens! She will receive this award at the annual meeting of the Association on Friday, August 2. The event will take place starting at 6: She will be honored for her career contributions in ethnic minority teaching and training. She generously insists that the honor is also a tribute to her wonderful students one of whom is here pictured standing beside her and many colleagues across the nation.

An award well deserved! Clearly an event whose time is now! CTAHR benefited from the event through more than exposure, as well: The size and shape of the container are important: Holes at the bottom of the tubes encourage air pruning, so that the roots stop growing instead of continuing uncontrolledly. And ridges along the inside of the tube encourage roots to grow straight down instead of swirling around the inside of the container and strangling themselves.

Find out more here! Randy Hamasaki and Stuart Nakamoto will offer participants basic training in tea production and processing and explain the tea research being conducted at the Mealani Research Station. Attendance is limited due to facility and event constraints to first-come, first served. The Data Book presents data on indicators in four essential areas: Based on original research, the paper presents a survey and analysis of water disasters globally during the period —, including comprehensive information about economic losses and human fatalities. Drawing on the study, a number of specific policy recommendations are offered to correct the serious shortcomings of the current policies.

Five priority areas for future research have also been identified. The Ready, Set, Sew beginning sewing camp gave youth the opportunity to learn about parts and functions of the sewing machine and how to create different stitches. Along with sewing, they learned about the importance of accurate measuring and how to make and use patterns. By the end of the week, each of the participants created a pillow to take home with them. At the Green Thumb Gardening day camp, campers got to learn hands-on by planting seeds, propagating, and transplanting.

Instruction also included the importance of drainage and nutrients. At the end of the week, each participant took home the vegetables they planted—tomatoes, beans, and strawberries. The third day camp focused on aerospace and rocketry, and throughout the week, the youth learned about the science of flight. They first designed and tested paper airplanes to demonstrate the concepts of lift, thrust, and air pressure, and by the end of the camp, each participant had built and was able to launch a model rocket!

Framing his lesson in terms of food security, Jonathan showed the class how to identify different soil types and how to figure out which crops will grow well in each type. Also on hand at the gala affair were Gov. Neil Abercrombie and his wife, Dr. Ann Kobayashi; and business executives from a wide variety of businesses. Sylvia and the other honorees were chosen because of their dedication to the community and the benefit of others, and because they are creators, innovators, and thought leaders.

This workshop, designed specifically for future chefs and food professionals, provides an overview of U. The workshop will dispel some of the misinformation and disinformation that swirls around aquaculture production and is an opportunity to provide science-based answers to any questions. Free parking, coffee breaks, and lunch will be provided—just RSVP by 5: Extension agent Andrea Kawabata and HDOA entomologist Rob Curtiss will be teaching farmers about first-response actions and the most current CBB Integrated Pest Management and sampling protocols; extension economist Stuart Nakamoto will be discussing risk management and crop insurance policies available to growers for coffee and coffee trees; and coffee farmer Bob Nelson will talk about the CBB protocols he uses.

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And spread the word to other coffee growers! The proud mother of two teenage boys, she enjoys supporting their school and sports clubs, as well as volunteering for other community organizations. Want to experience a simulacrum of the experience of shooting weed species with herbicide-filled paintball-type pellets? Just check out this video! Not only that; Natthakan won first place in this division at the meeting. The Institute of Food Technologists is the primary international professional association for food scientists.

Congratulations both to Kara and Natthakan and to Soojin for his mentorship. Best of all, everyone involved, producers and visitors, looked as though they were having a great day out learning about local ag. This publicity may boost nationwide exposure of the HBT technology pioneered by James Leary, which can target invasive weed populations in remote and inaccessible locations by shooting pellets of herbicide with a paintball-type gun from a helicopter.

The first session, 2: Organic growers and direct marketers may be covered at market instead of commodity prices. Producers of all crops are encouraged to attend to learn about its applicability to their situation, what it takes to qualify, recordkeeping requirements, premium cost, how to apply, and similar questions. For general questions, contact Stuart Nakamoto at snakamo hawaii. Be there or risk being uninsured! Extension agent Andrea Kawabata will be teaching farmers about first-response actions and the most current CBB Integrated Pest Management and sampling protocols, and extension economist Stuart Nakamoto will be discussing risk management and crop insurance policies available to growers for coffee and coffee trees.

Feel free to spread the word to coffee growers! Many congratulations on his ongoing, and well-deserved, recognition! Hear from expert farmers on the challenges and rewards of farming. Register by emailing your name and contact information to info gofarmhawaii. The feature emphasizes the very real danger of the snails—when their tiny harpoons inject venom into their prey, it can be deadly—even for humans. But the deadly nature of that venom is exactly what makes it useful for pesticide applications and, in an interesting twist, curative drugs as well.

However, the deadly nature of the venom may also be why his lab is the only one in the world studying the potential benefits of the toxin! Jan Busboom from Washington State University served as the judge of all species and as the carcass evaluator for the livestock that were harvested following the sale.

Prior to the show, youth participated in a livestock-judging contest; the weekend was concluded with the livestock sale. Many thanks are due for all the community support of the youth. HNFAS Department Chair Doug Vincent also gave them a lecture on synchronization of estrus during the weeklong intensive class, in which they gained hands-on experience in reproductive management of beef cattle.

Besides learning artificial insemination, the students will be meeting with ranchers and farmers and seeing animal agriculture on the Big Island. The competition, judged by industry representatives from Monsanto, Novus International, and others, this year featured 25 teams of students representing 15 countries who traveled to Atlanta to participate. The competition was fierce, with agribusiness school giants such as Santa Clara University, Nanjing University, and Wageningen University among the finalists against which UH had to compete.

They and the rest of the top-notch contestants received many compliments, including from the CEO of Monsanto, Hugh Grant, who said future agribusinesses will be in great hands judging from what he heard and saw in the final competition. Office of Communication Services, CTAHR Governor Abercrombie has just signed a bill, SB , that will make it easier for small beekeeping operations to navigate or get exemptions from the complicated permitting processes necessary to bottle and sell their own honey. It also provides for food-safety precautions to help make sure customers get a pure and safe product.

All the hour-long shows start at 6: You can also catch the shows online. The discussions today and tomorrow will be live; questions or comments by phone should be submitted by calling no later than 4 p. To submit questions via Twitter, the community is asked to use the hashtag olelogmo.

Congratulations on the recognition of your work, Michele! Over people showed up at an event projected to draw only 60 to , a sign of work whose time has come. There were stringent space, weight, and energy requirements, and the system had to be designed so water wouldn't splash out in rough weather.

Funding for the project was supported by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The students learn how to sequence genes and help with the research into how to manipulate these enzymes so as to delay browning and softening. The project also provides research opportunities to university and community college undergraduates in genomics and molecular biology research, opportunities that are relatively rare.