How can academic research better inform public policy? A new Evidence and Policy blog by Richard Kravitz and Dominique Ritley from the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research explores a UC initiative that brought researchers and legislative staff together to address real-world policy questions.
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Recent news
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August 12, 2026The CalSPEC model for academic–legislative collaboration
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August 6, 2026Student-led research highlights innovative tobacco treatment
Read the storyFaculty mentorship and community-engaged research helped UC Davis students develop and publish a study evaluating a proactive tobacco cessation outreach strategy at a free student-run clinic in Sacramento.
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July 2, 2026Aimee Moulin named Denny and Jeanene Dickenson Endowed Chair
Read the storyAimee Moulin was named the inaugural Dickenson Chair in Emergency Medicine, advancing addiction treatment through research, education, clinical innovation and expanded patient support programs. Moulin is a principal investigator at the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research.
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June 23, 2026Q&A: Learn more about the tobacco cessation guide for primary care providers
Read the storyThe UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research’s Healthy Living Clinic Initiative found that a system-based, quality improvement approach can significantly improve tobacco cessation services in primary care. The team created a Quick Start Guide to help clinics strengthen their efforts.
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May 29, 2026School of Medicine celebrates students, residents, faculty and staff
Read the storyThe UC Davis School of Medicine recognized students, residents, faculty and staff for outstanding contributions to the medical school as part of its annual awards. Jeffrey Hoch, associate director of the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research, received the Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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May 8, 2026Why human review is key to the success of AI in health care
Read the storyProfessor Courtney Lyles discusses ways to detect and prevent bias in AI models and how UC Davis Health is building fairer and more reliable AI systems to serve patients and physicians. Lyles is director of the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research and a leading researcher in digital health.
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April 8, 2026Transportation problems disrupt dialysis care for patients with kidney failure
Read the storyTransportation challenges create major barriers for kidney failure patients who receive hemodialysis at a clinic. These disruptions also heavily impact clinic staff. New research from the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research calls for more coordination between health and transportation systems.
