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!
Month: July 2024
National Tribal Tobacco Conference
COE staff member, and Latino Coordinating Center for a Tobacco-Free California, and ADEPT member, Yaneth L. Rodriguez was invited to speak on a panel at the National Tribal Tobacco Conference on June 27-28, 2024 at the University of Minnesota. The panel was called, “Power in Unity – Cross Cultural Panel” with Rod Lew (Asian Pacific…Continue Reading National Tribal Tobacco Conference
Making advances in cancer treatment for diverse populations
Cancers are different among diverse populations, with some facing a higher risk of developing certain cancers or more serious outcomes if they do. Serving one of the most diverse areas in the country, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is at the forefront of research to understand cancer and to develop treatments that will be effective…Continue Reading Making advances in cancer treatment for diverse populations