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- Young Adults Workforce Academy Graduation 2025 June 23, 2025Congratulations to the Young Adults Workforce Academy graduating fellows at the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM), USC. This past Saturday, June 21, we celebrated their achievements as they obtained eight certificates that give them an edge in workforce readiness. Thank you to Dean Carolyn Meltzer, KSOM Dean, for funding this program and for sharing her…
- YMCA Partnership Community Meeting with Keck School of Medicine Leadership June 18, 2025The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) Youth and Young Adults Workforce Academy was accompanied by KSOM and Keck Medicine leadership during their community service day at the weekly free food distribution at the Weingart YMCA in Boyle Heights. Twenty fellows from the surrounding USC Health Science Campus community, aged 18-24, are currently participating in an…
- Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati Awarded a Partial Sabbatical June 10, 2025Congratulations to Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati for being awarded a one-year partial sabbatical by the Keck School of Medicine for the academic year 2025-2026. She will focus on acquiring new skills in narrative medicine and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, as well as art meets science communication strategies to optimize educational messaging in cancer prevention…
- Staff and students at AACR Annual Meeting 2025 April 30, 2025USC KSOM staff and students attended the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, from April 25 to April 30, in Chicago, Illinois. Below are pictures from the event. Elena Nievas and Dr. Carolina Aristizabal with AACR 2025 poster regarding the Lasarex Cancer Foundation and the Lasarex Cancer Wellness HUBs Dr. Carolina Aristizabal…
- Happy Holidays from CenHealth December 20, 2024Holiday Greeting from CenHealth 2024 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…
- 6th Cancer in the Community Virtual Conference: “Improving Patient Outcomes Through Clinical Studies” December 18, 2024On 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…
- Happy Holidays from the Board Chair of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health December 10, 2024The 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…
- "Feria de Salud y Recursos - Vístete de Rosa" Health & Resource Fair at the Mexican Consulate October 25, 2024On 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…