California Policy Lab

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CPL update: New studies, presentations, and resources for researchers

CPL Newsletter

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New research in JAMA: How the pandemic impacted life expectancies for Californians

Study Finds COVID Reduced Life Expectancies for Asian, Hispanic, and Black Californians More than White Californians

CPL's commitment to equity in our work and impacts

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The California Policy Lab pairs trusted experts from the University of California with policymakers to solve our most urgent social issues, including homelessness, poverty, criminal justice reform, and education inequality.

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Research and data
driven insights
to improve the everyday
lives of Californians

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the everyday
lives of Californians

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the everyday
lives of Californians

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the everyday
lives of Californians

Research and data
driven insights
to improve the
everyday lives of
Californians