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What is AskCHIS?

AskCHIS is a free online tool that enables you to search for health statistics on your county and state.
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The power of CHIS

From supporting state and federal health reform to drawing a link between soda and obesity, CHIS data have been used to support significant efforts to improve the health of millions in the state and across the nation. Read about CHIS making an impact over the years and highlights from 2010.

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Why Support CHIS?

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Kim Belshé
Secretary
California Health and Human Services Agency, 2003-2010

"We had a lot of arguments [about] policy, but we didn’t have arguments about the numbers."


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Mark Horton
Director
California Department of Public Health, 2007-2011

"CHIS is particularly valuable here in California precisely because of its robust nature."


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Stephen Mayberg
Director
California Department of Mental Health

"We use CHIS to look at whether or not what we are doing is effective."


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Kris Perry
Executive Director
First 5

"The CHIS survey is the only survey in California that focuses on children ages 0-5."


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Robert Ross
President and CEO
The California Endowment

"In the beginning...we just didn’t have good data, good information about what was happening. CHIS has filled that void."


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Ellen Wu
Executive Director
California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

"We have used CHIS data to really understand the barriers that communities of colors face when getting the care that they need."



CHIS relies on your support to provide essential data free of charge. For more information about how you or your organization can support CHIS, click here or please contact:

A.J. Scheitler
Grant and Development Manager
Tel: 310-794-8286
ajscheitler@ucla.edu