Month: August 2017

On Friday, August 18, 2017, at the historic LA City Hall in Downtown, Dr. Jonathan Samet and Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati were recognized by the City of Los Angeles General Attorney, Mike Feuer, and councilmember Mitch O’Farrell along with other City Council Members. They were recognized for their efforts against big tobacco industry through research and…Continue Reading LA City Council and City Attorney’s Office Recognized Public Health Tobacco Control, Prevention Research Heroes of Keck School of Medicine of USC

In the last three decades, Chile has witnessed a considerable influx of immigrants, the majority from other Latin American countries. These individuals may experience a particular vulnerability and unique set of social determinants that affect their health and well-being, thus creating a need for research in this area. Through collaboration with the Center for Health…Continue Reading 8/30/2017 – Immigrant Visions & Voices: A Photovoice Exploration of Health in Chile