PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2008

Presents findings on Californians' views on K-12 education; school resources; budget priorities; policy preferences; and data gathering. Sorts survey results by party affiliation, region, and race/ethnicity

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2009

Presents findings from a survey on approaches to improving public education, school funding options, budget cuts, and support for higher taxes. Examines concerns about high school dropout rates, student achievement, and teacher quality by race/ethnicity

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment 2008

Examines Californians' views on air pollution, global warming, energy and environmental policy including offshore drilling, politics, and how environmental and economic concerns affect their behavior; by region, demographics, and political affiliation

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Information Technology

Presents survey findings by age, household income, race/ethnicity, and region on Californians' views on and use of the Internet, including online activities, frequency, and broadband access; use of mobile devices; and reasons for not going online

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education 2009

Presents survey findings on Californians' views on higher education, including the importance of a college degree, the quality and affordability of the state's higher education systems, effects of budget cuts, and elected officials' handling of policy

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Population Issues

Presents survey findings on trends in Californians' views on abortion rights and restrictions, including parental consent; family planning; teen pregnancy; sex education; population growth; immigration; and other issues; by race/ethnicity and income

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government January 2008

Examines Californians' perceptions of the presidential primary, state fiscal issues, the economic outlook, structural reforms including healthcare reform, and 2008 priorities. Presents selected data by party affiliation, region, and race/ethnicity

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment 2007

Examines the environmental perceptions, attitudes, and public policy preferences of California residents, based on a statewide poll of public opinion

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government 2009

Analyzes trends in Californians' views on the 2010 gubernatorial race, potential ballot measures, national and state economic outlook, elected officials, state budget deficit and spending cuts, water policy, and other issues by political affiliation

A Comparison of Chief Complaints, Specific Diagnoses, and Demographics of Pediatric Urgent Care Visits Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study

There was an increased incidence of pediatric patients who presented with injuries caused by falls not related to sports or other recreational activities, as well as for animal bites, during the early pandemic period of April 2020. Education of parents and caregivers of young children is warranted to raise awareness of the even greater potential for falls and animal bites when children are confined at home for longer than typical periods of time, as occurred with the stay-at-home government orders during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic