The California Initiative for Health Equity and Action (Cal-IHEA)

is a state-wide research and policy center that supports the translation of research evidence into state health policy and public health practice to improve health equity in California.

Based at UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, our work spans three priority areas: 1) Building a Workforce for Health Equity by providing training opportunities for UC students to conduct health equity-focused work and research; 2) Collaborating with Diverse Stakeholders to Narrow Health Disparities and Inequities through partnerships with an array of policy stakeholders; and 3) Translating Research Findings into State and Local Policy and Practice through evidence-briefings and policy briefs.