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As the world comes together to celebrate this holiday season, may it be a time of peace, joy, and reflection. Let us embrace the warmth of kindness, the strength of community, the joy of the season, and the hope for a brighter tomorrow and great growth for all that 2025 may bring. Regardless of each…Continue Reading Happy Holidays from CenHealth

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, we celebrated our 6th Cancer in the Community Conference titled “Improving Patient Outcomes Through Clinical Studies”. It was very well attended, with over 90 people attending. It was put on as a joint effort between the Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination Programs (CRTEC) and the Community Outreach and Engagement…Continue Reading 6th Cancer in the Community Virtual Conference: “Improving Patient Outcomes Through Clinical Studies”

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH) Board of Directors met in Washington, DC, from December 4th to 5th, 2024, to plan for next year in a joint meeting with the Healthy Americas Foundation. Over 15 million people and more than 100 partners are served by the Alliance around the United States. The NAHH Board…Continue Reading Happy Holidays from the Board Chair of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health

On October 16, 2024, the event “Feria de Salud y Recursos – Vístete de Rosa” was held at the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles, with around 200 attendees. USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center actively participated, providing information on general cancer awareness. A total of 63 individuals stopped by the USC Norris table. Key staff members…Continue Reading “Feria de Salud y Recursos – Vístete de Rosa” Health & Resource Fair at the Mexican Consulate

The USC Norris Office of Community Outreach and Engagement supported the Stand Up to Cancer clinical trials initiative -Faith in Cancer Equity: A Gospel tour. Working with African American churches in a series of church- based concerts, this community initiative is reaching the African American/Black Community by providing educational information related to cancer clinical trials…Continue Reading Faith in Cancer Equity A Gospel Tour – Stand Up To Cancer

We are excited about the launch of the USC Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, led by Dr. Chanita Hughes Halbert. The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck Medicine of USC received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation (RLCF) to launch the center. The new Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention will…Continue Reading Opening Celebration for the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at KSOM

We had an amazing experience connecting with over 1,000 promotores, community health workers, and allies at the 22nd Annual Vision y Compromiso Conference “Promotoras Paving the Way and Leaving a Legacy of Transformation!” Many of our COGENES promotoras were also in attendance, newly trained to share information and bring awareness about Colorectal Cancer with the…Continue Reading 22nd Annual Conference “Promotoras Paving the Way and Leaving a Legacy of Transformation!”

We had the privilege of attending the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved! Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati moderated a session which included representatives from various racial/ethnic groups, including Al, AA, H/L and LGBTQl+ on Community Engagement: Patient-Driven Solutions to Overcoming Barriers in Health Equity. At…Continue Reading Pictures from the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved

Congratulations to the 2024 Charles Drew University incoming class of medical students, who just had their white coat ceremony this past weekend. The ceremony welcomed 60 new medical students to the universities doctoral program. The incoming students were mostly Latino and African American. Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dr. Steve Wesson from the office of Community and…Continue Reading Congratulations to the 2024 Charles Drew University incoming class of medical students!

Congratulations to the JEDI Workforce Development Academy 2024 graduates. Below is a message from our Director, Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati. “So pleased to share this picture with you about the culminating graduation event on June 29 of our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion ( JEDI) workforce development academy. A big shout-out to Patty Escobedo, Rosa Barahona,…Continue Reading Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Workforce Development Academy 2024 Culmination