Check out this recent article: SC CTSI partners with filmmakers and public health communicators to counter vaccine hesitancy among underserved populations…Continue Reading SC CTSI partners with filmmakers and public health communicators to counter vaccine hesitancy among underserved populations
Congratulations to Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati, appointed as a Distinguished Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences
Congratulations to Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at USC Norris and Associate Dean for Community Initiatives at Keck School of Medicine of USC, who has been appointed as a Distinguished Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences by the University of Southern California for her outstanding work in Hispanic/Latino health…Continue Reading Congratulations to Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati, appointed as a Distinguished Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences
12th Annual Puerto Rico Oncology Symposium (FLASCO)
CenHealth’s director, Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati will be presenting at the upcoming 12th Annual Puerto Rico Oncology Symposium to be held in person at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, February 3-4, 2023. Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati will be speaking on “Addressing Cancer Disparities in Hispanic Communities.” This session will provide valuable information on innovations in cancer…Continue Reading 12th Annual Puerto Rico Oncology Symposium (FLASCO)
Stay Connected LA Brief Report: COVID-19 and the Latino Community in Los Angeles County
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
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