5 Things California: Budget blueprint, Revised CalAIM proposal, The silent epidemic
DJ Wilson | Jan 19, 2021 | California
With Trump’s signature, here’s the COVID relief funding expected to flow into California
Emily Boerger | Dec 28, 2020 | California
5 Things California: Budget preview, Pre-filed bills, New leadership
DJ Wilson | Dec 16, 2020 | California
Gov. Newsom announces new Department of Public Health Director
Emily Boerger | Dec 8, 2020 | California
5 Things California: Biden transition players, Detailed Agenda, Behavioral health lessons
DJ Wilson | Nov 18, 2020 | California
When we build our conferences, we crowd source topics and speakers through the engagement of our Convening Panel. So, the agenda becomes full of these sessions that reflect the conversations taking place in California health care right now. This newsletter tries to do that, too: to think through and reflect to
Western states form review board to test safety of COVID-19 vaccine
Shawna De La Rosa | Nov 5, 2020 | California, Oregon, Washington
Washington, Oregon and Nevada recently joined California’s COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup to independently review the safety and efficacy of any vaccine approved by the FDA for distribution. “California has led with science and data through the COVID pandemic and when a vaccine becomes available, we will leverage
Governor Newsom names scientific safety review workgroup to advise state on COVID-19 vaccines
The Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom | Oct 20, 2020 | California
Governor Gavin Newsom [on Monday] named a group of nationally acclaimed California physician scientists with expertise in immunization and public health to the state’s COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup that will independently review the safety and efficacy of any vaccine that receives FDA approval for distribution. While there is no
5 Things California: Budget deadline, Early Bird registration, International perspective on COVID
DJ Wilson | Oct 7, 2020 | California
History is happening fast right now. When things happen fast, they can break. So, take care to protect the things that matter. Elections come and go. Family and friendships last. Be intentional about focusing on the things that last while we're all caught up in the election. And thanks for
Berkeley poll evaluates Californians' opinions on COVID, elections, and Newsom's job performance
Emily Boerger | Oct 1, 2020 | California
A new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll reveals Californians are less concerned about the health threat posed by COVID-19 than they were two months ago. The survey, which polled over 7,000 registered voters in California in mid-September, also reveals opinions related to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s job performance,
Gov. Newsom signs series of behavioral health care bills
The Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom | Sep 25, 2020 | California
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed a package of bills that will improve access to quality mental health and substance use disorder services for all Californians, as well as measures that help homeless Californians suffering from behavioral health challenges access the help they need. Governor Newsom devoted the entirety of his 2020 State of the