Health Economics for California Public Health
Better public health decisions draw on many kinds of evidence. CAPHE brings economists and public health colleagues together to develop methods, share tools, and learn from work across California.
Interactive Models
Open empirical models for evaluating county program spending and Medi-Cal network access across California.
Public Health ROI Calculator
Temporarily offline while our research team completes a scheduled update to the 2003–2023 California county public health expenditure panel.
Medi-Cal Provider Access Explorer
Maps provider billing participation rates and local practice operating costs by county and specialty across California, tracking changes from 2019 baseline levels.
Case Studies & Peer Review
Applied health economics case studies on resource allocation, program tradeoffs, and impact evaluation for California public health practitioners.
California Policy Case Studies
Open-access case studies comparing how standard agency metrics and adjusted economic models change funding, eligibility, and evaluation decisions across California public health.
Monthly Peer Review Sessions
Held the last Wednesday of every month (12:00–1:00 PM PT). A structured working session to present study designs, cost-effectiveness analyses, and policy evaluations for constructive feedback. Presentation slots are open to Professional Members.
Membership
Connecting economists, analysts, and public health practitioners across California.
Community Access (Free)
Full access to all open-access California public health case studies, public webinars, and open empirical models.
Professional Membership
Monthly peer review sessions, working groups, methods collaboration, and directory listing.