This coming year, Health Tech will launch a clinic-driven research initiative using de-identified Qualtrics intake responses from MPCCC. Our aim is to identify gaps between the resources patients most frequently request and the service patterns reflected in city-level data and public narratives from Santa Monica, with added context from UCLA Library resources. Guiding questions include: Why do needs persist in a resource-rich area? Where are the service gaps? How can PHAs most effectively address these disparities?

In the fall, our team will request permission to access targeted fields from the Qualtrics form, conduct background research using sources such as Santa Monica public health records, CDC datasets, and U.S. Census data, and collaborate with UCLA Fielding faculty for ongoing mentorship. Winter will center on data analysis and deriving implications. In spring, Health Tech will present at Undergraduate Research Week and apply for awards recognizing excellence in primary data work and information literacy. Team members will engage in all stages of this investigation as well as other internal and external projects throughout the year.