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Cardiac Arrest: When the Heart Stops, We Can Save Lives with High-Quality CPR. September 12, 2023. Nicholas Brownell, MD and Boback Ziaeian, MD, PhD (UC END DISPARITIES pilot awardee)
La promesa y los desafíos de las inyecciones para el tratamiento del VIH. May 14, 2023. Gabriel Edwards, MD, MPH
Inequidad en el tratamiento de ola depresion perinatal en madres de color. April 5, 2023. Cameron P. Lewis, MPA
Los estudiantes están muriendo por sobredosis y este es un problema de salud pública. November 10, 2022. Amir Whitaker y Victor Leung
Los Trabajadores Comunitarios de la Salud son clave para mejorar la salud de los angelinos. October 24, 2022. Cameron P. Lewis, MPA
Donde la fe y la lucha por sobrevivir la pandemia del COVID-19 se unen. August 31, 2022. Aziza Lucas Wright, M.Ed. The Community Engagement Program for the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
La salud bucal de los niños. July 18, 2022. Meray Halajian, Dr. Nicole Margarit, and Dr. Ozioma Obiwuru
Alergias: ¿Qué son y cómo afectan a mi hijo? May 29, 2022. Authors: Jennifer Bailey, MD, and Jessica Nguyen, MD
SHIELDS: Ayudando a las familias del sur de Los Ángeles. June 14, 2021. Author: Cameron P. Lewis, MPA. English version
La importancia de amamantar a su bebé. May 2, 2021. Authors: Amanda Bailey, MD, and Kimberly Dang, MD
Amplificando nuestras voces: dudas y desconfianza sobre la vacuna del COVID-19 en las comunidades latinas. March 23, 2021. Authors: Juan Barron, Yelba Castellon-Lopez, MD, Maria Morales and Alejandra Casillas, MD
La asociación de la comunidad médica y de abogados en Los Ángeles mejora el bienestar de los pacientes vulnerables durante la crisis del COVID-19 y aún después de esta. January 30, 2021. Author: Anna Gorman
Las inscripciones a los estudios clínicos de la vacuna contra el COVID-19 a cargo de UCLA y del Instituto Lundquist están abiertas en Los Ángeles. November 22, 2020. Authors: By Arleen F. Brown, MD, PhD, Keith Norris, MD, PhD and D’Ann Morris, MPA
¿Cómo puedo obtener apoyo para cuidar mi salud durante la pandemia del COVID-19? November 6, 2020. Authors: Tony Wafford, Gail E. Wyatt, PhD, Tamra Burns Loeb, PhD, Juan Barron
El impacto del COVID-19 en mujeres de color en el condado de Los Ángeles. October 19, 2020. Authors: Maggie Cervantes, Janet Pregler, Iris Cantor
El cuidado primero; las cárceles al último’: por un condado de Los Ángeles más sano y seguro. March 27, 2020. Author: Dr. Robert Ross
Ayuda para quien quiera dejar el cigarillo. April 16, 2019. Author: Norma Stoker-Mtume, MHS, MA MFT
Ser VIH positivo o tener SIDA ya no es una condena de muerte. September 13, 2019. Authors: Homero E. del Pino, PhD, MS and Norma Stoker-Mtume, MHS, MA, MFT
Los portales medicos del paciente en la web pueden mejorar el acceso al cuidado de la salud para todos. October 30, 2019. Author: Lena Ethington
Nuevos enfoques en la investigacion del autismo en la comunidad. November 25, 2019. Author: Hyon Soo Lee and Amanda Gulsrud

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Cardiac Arrest: When the Heart Stops, We Can Save Lives with High-Quality CPR. September 12, 2023. Nicholas Brownell, MD and Boback Ziaeian, MD, PhD (UC END DISPARITIES pilot awardee)
The Promise and Challenges of Long Acting Injectable Medication for the Prevention and Treatment of HIV. May 18, 2023. Gabriel Edwards, MD, MPH
Health Inequity -Treatment for Perinatal Depression in Mothers of Color. April 6, 2023. Cameron P. Lewis, MPA
Students are Overdosing, and it’s a Public Health Issue. November 24, 2022. Amir Whitaker and Victor Leung
Improving Community Health Outcomes Through Community Health Workers. October 27, 2022. Cameron P. Lewis, MPA
At the Intersection of Faith and Wellness-A Continuous Report-Back. September 1, 2022. Aziza Lucas Wright, M.Ed. The Community Engagement Program for the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Oral Health is Important for Young Children. July 14, 2022. Meray Halajian, Dr. Nicole Margarit, and Dr. Ozioma Obiwuru
Bearing the Brunt. July 8, 2021. Authors: Monique Hedman, MD MPH.
Allergies: What are They and How Do They Affect My Child. June 11, 2022. Dr. Jennifer Bailey and Dr. Jessica Nguyen
How Intergenerational Programs Benefit Everyone. June 8, 2022. Teresa Seeman, PhD, D'Ann Morris, MPA and Dawn Purnell, EdD
The Importance of Breastfeeding. April 15, 2021. Authors: Amanda Bailey MD and Kimberly Dang MD.
Letting Our Voices Be Heard: COVID-19 Vaccine hesitancy in the Black community. March 11, 2021. Authors: Arleen Brown, MD, PhD, Keith Norris, MD, PhD, Ejiro Ntekume, M.P.H, Lisa Mansfield, PhD, RN, D’Ann Morris, MPA.
Medical Legal Community Partnership- Los Angeles Improves Well-Being of Vulnerable Patients During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond. February 4, 2021. Author: Anna Gorman
The Disparity Cascade: Attention to Sexual Health during an Epidemic. December 10, 2020. Authors: Bobbie Emetu, PhD, MPH, MLS and Stacy Missari, PhD
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials Open for Enrollment in Los Angeles: Understanding the Importance of Diversity. November 19, 2020. Authors: Arleen F. Brown, MD, PhD, Keith Norris, MD, PhD and D’Ann Morris, MPA
Diversity Program Consortium: A National Program to get more African Americans and other Minorities to be Doctors in Health Science Careers is Coordinated locally at UCLA. October 8, 2020. Authors: Drs. Keith Norris, Teresa Seeman and Dawn Purnell
Back to Sleep: Decreasing the Rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. June 23, 2020. By Julia Haruno, MD
Combating HIV in the African American Community. May 14, 2020. Authors: Maisha Parnell, MPH, MSN and Nina Harawa, PhD, MPH
“Care First, Jails Last” for a Healthier, Safer Los Angeles County. April 9, 2020. Authors: Dr. Robert Ross, President & CEO of The California Endowment
Urinary Bladder Cancer in African Americans. March 26, 2020. Authors: Dr. Lily Wu, David Anthony Wong, and Moe Ishihara Students, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Center of Health Sciences
Continuing a Legacy: Communities for Wellness Equity (C4WE). October 3, 2019. Authors: Etsemaye Agonafer MD MPH, Kenneth Wells MD MPH, Andrea Jones, Felica Jones
HIV/AIDS – Forty Years and Counting. July 11, 2019. Author: Cynthia Davis, MPH, DHL
Black Youth Matter: A Message for Mental Health Month. May 23, 2019. Author: Amir Whitaker, Policy Attorney
Help Available for Los Angeles County Cigarette Smokers Wanting to Change Their Smoking Behavior. March 21, 2019. Author: Norma Stoker-Mtume, MHS, MA MFT
How Intergenerational Programs Benefit Everyone – Leveraging Older Adults in Los Angeles: One of Our Few Increasing Natural Resource. February 28, 2019. Authors: Co-Directors, Dr. Teresa Seeman, D’Ann Morris, MPA and Dawn Purnell
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health “About the City and Community Health Profiles Report.” January 10, 2019. Authors: Rashmi Shetgiri, MD; Megha Shah, MD; Paul Simon, MD; D’Ann Morris, MPA
South Los Angeles Families Fight Colon Cancer with Garden-Fresh Food Choices. September 20, 2018. Authors: Viveca Finley BSN & William McCarthy, PhD
New Approaches to Research on Autism in the Community. August 16, 2018. Authors: Hyon Soo Lee & Amanda Gulsrud
What the New High Blood Pressure Guidelines Mean to You! June 14, 2018. Author: Keith Norris, MD
Introducing: A Healthier Community Starts with YOUth! March 8, 2018. Author: Courtney Porter, UCLA MPH Student/Health Policy and Management
Health Science Research in Our Community. January 11, 2018. Author: Norma Stoker-Mtume, MHS, MA, MFT (Charles Drew University)
Whole Person Care. December 14, 2017. Author: Sarah Kayne – MD Candidate Albert Einstein College of Medicine – 2017 CERP Summer Intern
Advance Care Planning. October 5, 2017. Author: Sarah Kayne – MD Candidate Albert Einstein College of Medicine – 2017 CERP Summer Intern
Can We Build Better Patient-Provider Relationships with Patient Portals? September 7, 2017 Author: Lena Ethington – University of Rochester – 2017 CERP Summer Intern
One Volunteer’s Journey - Generation Xchange. August 17, 2017. Authors: D’Ann Morris, MPA (UCLA); Teresa Seeman, PhD (UCLA)
June is National Safety Awareness Month! June 14, 2017. Authors: Carina Lopez, MD; Jyoti Puvvula, MD MPH; Gilberto Granados, MD MPH (Harbor-UCLA Medical Center)
National Stroke Awareness Month. May 10, 2017. Author: Joseph Kim, MD (USC Department of Neurology)
Planning for a Healthy Home, Body and Baby. April 12, 2017. Authors: Karen Singh (UCLA Iris Cantor - UCLA Women’s Health Education & Research Center)
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! March 8, 2017. Authors: Darcy Benedict, MD, MPH & Helen Song, DO, MS (Harbor-UCLA Medical Center)
HIV/AIDS. February 9, 2017. Authors: Homero E. del Pino, PhD, MS & Norma Stoker-Mtume, MHS, MA, MFT (Charles Drew University)
Make Your 2017 Happy New Year; “A Healthy New Year.” January 11, 2017. Authors: Keith Norris, MD, PhD (UCLA); D’Ann Morris, MPA (UCLA); Arleen Brown, MD, PhD (UCLA)
Diabetes. November 9, 2016. Authors: Keith Norris, MD, PhD (UCLA); D’Ann Morris, MPA (UCLA); Arleen Brown, MD, PhD (UCLA)

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