New Funding Opportunity for Center for Research on Hispanic Children and Families

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is soliciting applications for the Center for Research on Hispanic Children and Families (HHS-2023-ACF-OPRE-PH-0031). This 5-year cooperative agreement will fund a research center to lead and support investigation of the needs of Hispanic populations served by ACF and promising…Continue Reading New Funding Opportunity for Center for Research on Hispanic Children and Families

USC President Folt honors Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati at the 42nd Annual Academic Honors Convocation

USC President Carol Folt with Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Distinguished Professor.

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 was honored as a Distinguished Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences by the University of Southern California’s President, Carol Folt. Dr. Baezconde was honored at…Continue Reading USC President Folt honors Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati at the 42nd Annual Academic Honors Convocation

Congratulations Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati for receiving the Humanitarian of Hope Award

Congratulations to our director, Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati for receiving the Humanitarian of Hope Award. In recognition of keeping humanity in science through connecting educational institutions, research scientists, and community members in the work that changes lives daily. Presented by Pastor Rhonda Holbert on Saturday, December 3, 2022 during the 20th Anniversary Joyful Jubilee hosted by…Continue Reading Congratulations Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati for receiving the Humanitarian of Hope Award

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

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

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‘What was that?’ inquired Alice. ‘Reeling and Writhing, of course, to begin with,’ the Mock Turtle replied; ‘and then the different branches of Arithmetic—Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision.’ ‘I never heard of “Uglification,”‘ Alice ventured to say. ‘What is it?’ The Gryphon lifted up both its paws in surprise. ‘What! Never heard of uglifying!’ it…Continue Reading Medium News