Cenhealth scholar Carol Ochoa presents at the “Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos” Conference in San Antonio, Texas

CenHealth scholar, Carol Ochoa presented at the “Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos” Conference in San Antonio, Texas in February 2022.  Carol is pictured here with Dr. Michelle Shin….Continue Reading Cenhealth scholar Carol Ochoa presents at the “Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos” Conference in San Antonio, Texas

Accomplishments of the Community Scholars Collaborative on Health Equity Solutions (CHES)

Here is a video that shares the work and accomplishments of the Community Scholars Collaborative on Health Equity Solutions (CHES) during its first three years with a focus on health equity in vulnerable communities. This video highlights the work on immigration, on indigenous populations, and communities around the east area of Los Angeles, bringing scientists,…Continue Reading Accomplishments of the Community Scholars Collaborative on Health Equity Solutions (CHES)

Help for COVID-affected families in India

*Please read this important message on how you can help COVID-affected families in India* Subject: Help for COVID-affected families in India Dear MPH Family, COVID-affected families in India are in dire need of food assistance. The Institute for Indian Mother and Child (IIMC), could use the support of our MPH Program by sponsoring a family…Continue Reading Help for COVID-affected families in India

Advancing Health Equity in an Environment of Hate Violence and COVID’s Web of Impact

Community Scholars Collaborative for Health Equity Solutions (CHES) is sponsoring “Advancing Health in an Environment of Hate Violence and COVID’s Web of Impact” with speaker Rod Lew, MPH on April 27, 2021. Rod Lew is the Founder and Executive Director of Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL), a national non-profit organization created…Continue Reading Advancing Health Equity in an Environment of Hate Violence and COVID’s Web of Impact

National Survey Finds Lag in Cervical Cancer Screening and Information for Hispanic and Black Women.

National Survey Finds Lag in Cervical Cancer Screening and Information for Hispanic and Black Women. Press release can be found here. *En Español* Encuesta nacional encuentra retraso en la detección del cáncer de cuello uterino y en la información para las hispanas y afroamericanas Comunicado de Prensa se puede encontrar aqui….Continue Reading National Survey Finds Lag in Cervical Cancer Screening and Information for Hispanic and Black Women.

Highlighting one of our staff members: Eduardo Ibarra

Trojan Eduardo Ibarra helps neighbors living amid coronavirus fear. He dreamed of finding a home at USC. Now, as a project specialist at Keck Medicine of USC, he’s focused on giving back to the community that helped him get this far. Trojan Eduardo Ibarra helps neighbors living amid coronavirus fear  …Continue Reading Highlighting one of our staff members: Eduardo Ibarra

Staying Active & Healthy While Social Distancing

We all have to do our part to reduce the burden of this current COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. An effective strategy we can all do and are currently being asked to do is social distancing. Social distancing simply means having 6 feet of physical distance between the person next to or around you to stop or…Continue Reading Staying Active & Healthy While Social Distancing