Recognizing and building on the power of community health workers for a community-driven approach to health equity
Alana LeBrón and co-authors at Latino Health Access and AltaMed Health Services explore the role of promotores to empower and improve the health of U.S. Latiné communities by 2050. READ MORE
There is a critical need for a highly skilled public health workforce
In a conversation with one of our practicum sites, Orange County Health Care Agency, Wen Public Health discusses how we invest in workforce training to help prepare professionals to meet future health challenges head-on and support the health and well-being of Orange County residents. READ MORE
"Recognizing that labels are always changing, I have leaned into the term ‘Latiné’ designed as a gender-neutral term and one that can easily be pronounced in both English and Spanish language."
- Alana LeBrón, PhD, Associate Professor of Health, Society, & Behavior & Community Health Researcher
Community researcher, Brittany Morey, led a study that shows how community structures play a vital role in supporting well-being and reducing health disparities. READ MORE
Environmental health expert, Karen Lincoln, examines the importance of study participants in advancing public health research, highlighting their contributions and the ethical considerations in recruiting diverse and representative populations. READ MORE
From left to right starting with the back row: Nancy Yap, Priscilla Huang, JD, Sora Park Tanjasiri, DrPH, ‘Alisi Tulua, Jacqueline Tran. The front row features, Erica Juhn, Melenaite Fifita, Cevadne Lee, MPH, contributing author, and Mary Anne Foo, MPH, all acknowledged for their role in the report. Photo by Teresa Taylor.
Findings were the result of a partnership of a coalition of eight leading health advocates and researchers who work across the state
New report, “Invisibility Is Killing Us: Data Aggregation and its Health Impact on Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans in California,” emphasize the urgent need for disaggregated data to accurately reflect the diverse experiences within these populations. READ MORE
Join the California Initiative for Health Equity and Action (Cal-IHEA) for an insightful webinar, "Affordable Healthcare for All: Research and Policy Insights," on Tuesday, where leading experts will discuss innovative research and critical policies to improve healthcare access and affordability in California. Speakers include:
Miranda Dietz, an expert in health insurance coverage and labor standards from the UC Berkeley Labor Center, and
Rhonda M. Smith from the California Black Health Network, who has been an impactful advocate for health equity and has carried insightful health disparities research.
Women's health demands immediate action now more than ever.
Dynamic keynote speaker: Dr. Amy Towfighi is a professor & associate chair of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Panel discussion with leading professionals speaking to the three critical stages of women’s health (reproductive years, midlife years, and later years)
Facilitated lunch discussion on ‘Conversations that Matter’
Poster session focusing on reproductive justice
Professional networking with advocates in the field of women’s health
Ticket Information: (Includes breakfast, lunch, and parking)
Individual Ticket: $75
Student Ticket: $10 (Fee waiver and registration assistance available.)
