This report summarizes the latest information about COVID-19 and the Latino community in Los Angeles (L.A.) County, including the impact of the pandemic on this community, vaccinations, and other key successes and risks. The report draws on data from USC’s Understanding Coronavirus in America tracking survey (UAS, 2021), that has monitored COVID-19 related outcomes among…Continue Reading Stay Connected LA Brief Report: COVID-19 and the Latino Community in Los Angeles County
Year: 2022
Vaccinate LA W.M. Keck Foundation COVID-19 Research Funding Final Report
We are excited to provide this final report for our W.M. Keck Foundation COVID-19 Research funded initiative, called VaccinateLA. VaccinateLA was launched in April 2021 with the goal of leveraging the enormous strengths, talent, creativity, and innovation that exists at USC to change the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles. Our funded grant…Continue Reading Vaccinate LA W.M. Keck Foundation COVID-19 Research Funding Final Report
AACR Highlight – Language as a predictor of HPV vaccinations
Congratulations to Bibiana Martinez, PhD candidate in Health Behavior Research in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at USC, for presenting her research at AACR on language as a predictor of HPV vaccinations decision making among Latino parents. Bibiana’s research focuses on cancer screening and prevention disparities, especially among Latino and immigrant communities….Continue Reading AACR Highlight – Language as a predictor of HPV vaccinations
15th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved
Several students and staff members from the Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) office at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center were present at the 15th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, in association with the AACR Minorities in Cancer Research…Continue Reading 15th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved
Congratulations to Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal for receiving numerous distinguished awards
The Center for Health Equity in the Americas team would like to congratulate Dr. Rickly N. Bluthenthal, Associate Dean for Social Justice, Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Professor in the Department of Population and Public Health, for receiving multiple distinguished awards just this year in 2022. It is a privilege to have…Continue Reading Congratulations to Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal for receiving numerous distinguished awards
Pictures from USC KSOM Dean Carolyn Meltzer’s Installation held on 4/21/2022
Pictures from USC KSOM Dean Carolyn Meltzer’s Installation held on 4/21/2022…Continue Reading Pictures from USC KSOM Dean Carolyn Meltzer’s Installation held on 4/21/2022
JEP Award for Community-Engaged Teaching and Research: Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati
Congratulations to Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati for receiving the JEP Award for Community-Engaged Teaching and Research during the 2022 JEP Community Service Awards You can watch the recording of the ceremony here or on JEP’s page here: https://dornsife.usc.edu/joint-educational-project/award-winners-2022/ JEP Award for Community-Engaged Teaching and Research: Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati The JEP Award for Community-Engaged Teaching and Research…Continue Reading JEP Award for Community-Engaged Teaching and Research: Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati
AACR Annual Meeting 2022
AACR Annual Meeting 2022 Educational Session – Outreach and Education in COVID-19 Times: Opportunities and Lessons Learned Chair of Session: Dr. Laura Fejerman from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA Panelists: Dr. Amelie Ramirez from UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX, and Dr. Carolina Aristizabal from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer…Continue Reading AACR Annual Meeting 2022
First visit with our new KSOM Dean, Dr. Carolyn Meltzer
First visit with our new Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean, Dr. Carolyn Meltzer in Department of Population and Public Health Sciences….Continue Reading First visit with our new KSOM Dean, Dr. Carolyn Meltzer
Cenhealth scholar Carol Ochoa presents at the “Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos” Conference in San Antonio, Texas
CenHealth scholar, Carol Ochoa presented at the “Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos” Conference in San Antonio, Texas in February 2022. Carol is pictured here with Dr. Michelle Shin….Continue Reading Cenhealth scholar Carol Ochoa presents at the “Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos” Conference in San Antonio, Texas