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California is funding opportunities for innovative research in ‘representative research’ aimed at leveraging the existing expertise within our state for biomedical research, with the goal of including underrepresented populations, who have been underrecognized or historically excluded, as research participants so research can benefit all Californians and reduce health disparities. To achieve this, the California Initiative …

California Announces Funding Opportunities for ‘Representative Research’ Proposals to Reduce Health Disparities and Increase Participation from Underrepresented Groups Read More »

Today, California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly expressed his heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Nancy Bargmann, Director of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), for her service to Californians. Director Bargmann recently announced she will retire in September, after serving as DDS Director since 2016. “For eight years, Nancy has …

Statement from CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly on Retirement of California Department of Developmental Services Director Nancy Bargmann Read More »

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California’s strong partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration is helping advance the state’s vision of a Healthy California for All. SACRAMENTO –Following yesterday’s State of the Union Address, California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is highlighting how the strong partnership between the state and the Biden-Harris …

Following State of the Union Address, CalHHS Highlights Success of Strong Partnership with Biden-Harris Administration Read More »

We at the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) are excited to share with you our key programmatic priorities for 2024-2025. These are designed to augment our existing priorites and focus areas. Please see this as an invitation for stakeholders and partners to join us in connecting these efforts to our existing work across …

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MEDIA CONTACT FOR OYCR: Amy Clark aclark@wearerally.com 206.240.3284 MEDIA CONTACT FOR VERA: Déja Stewart dstewart@vera.org Competitive process opens today for first-of-its-kind initiative to end girls’ incarceration. The initiative aims for comprehensive system change efforts, led by county probation departments and community organizations. SACRAMENTO – The Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) of the California …

CalHHS Office of Youth and Community Restoration and Vera Institute of Justice Launch Partnership Read More »