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Welcome to the Central Valley Health Policy Institute

Health Policy Leadership class graduates

Health Policy Leadership Program 2008 graduating class(April 22, 2008) - California State University, Fresno’s Health Policy Leadership Program seeks applications for a new cohort after 30 government, advocacy, public health, education, business and media leaders in its third group graduated April 18.  In its short tenure, the Health Policy Leadership Program has graduated nearly 80 professionals from throughout the region.  Classes for the next 10-month program begin May 23.  Read more

Health Policy Institute report details challenges to Valley air quality policymaking

cover of Air Quality Report

A report released by the Central Valley Health Policy Institute at California State University, Fresno documents the need for San Joaquin Valley residents to understand and be involved in the region’s air quality policy landscape.

“The Long Road to Clean Air in the San Joaquin Valley: Facing the Challenge of Public Engagement” provides policymakers and residents with practical recommendations to enhance the public’s engagement around air quality policy issues. Read the full news release...

Read the full Air Quality Report (PDF)...


CVHPI Goes to American Public Health Association Conference

CVHPI was proud to participate in the APHA conference. Several abstracts were presented along with posters. Go to the Research and Policy page to see a full list of abstracts and posters.


A Promotor(a) Health Education Model for Improving Latino Health Access in California's Central Valley

Go to the CVHPI Activities page to see the presentations and posters. For more information please contact Alicia Gonzalez, Promotora Project Coordinator, CVHPI, (559) 228-2150.


Monthly Health Care Update

CVHPI's Health Analyst, Deborah Riordan, provides a monthly overview of health care issues at the local, state and federal levels. Sign-up to receive the CVHPI newsletter and get the health policy updates as they become available.


Interdisciplinary Health Policy Research Fellowships Available

The overall goal of the Interdisciplinary Health Policy Research Fellowship Program, offered by the Central Valley Health Policy Institute (CVHPI), California State University, Fresno, is to encourage cutting-edge policy research and analysis focused on key health challenges in the San Joaquin Valley region.

The program also seeks to continue development of individual researcher and institutional capacity to participate in externally funded health policy research. To meet these objectives, up to 6 Interdisciplinary Health Policy Research Fellows will be selected for 2007. Fellowships will also be offered in subsequent years.

Health Policy Student Traineeships Available

The overall goal of the Health Policy Research Student Trainee ship Program offered by the Central Valley Health Policy Institute (CVHPI) at California State University, Fresno is to engage students in cutting-edge policy research and analysis focused on key health challenges in the San Joaquin Valley.

The program seeks to support career development for Master’s and pre-dissertation doctoral level students by providing an opportunity for supervised participation in an inter-disciplinary applied health and human service research setting. To meet these objectives, up to three Health Policy Research Student Trainees will be selected for 2007. Trainee ships will also be offered in subsequent years.