Newsletter: Volume 1, Number 5 | |
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Tyrone Nance, MA
Lead Community Outreach Specialist
213.910.0243
Tyrone.Nance@med.usc.edu
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Natayla Seals
Community Health Research Ambassador
323.447.7905
Natayla.Seals@med.usc
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Esther Karpilow
Community Health Research Ambassador
Esther.Karpilow@med.usc.edu
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
Last month we engaged with the community through several outlets. We held five listening sessions related to Long Covid and gathered important insight from South LA community members regarding their experiences, concerns, and needs. We appreciated the opportunity to explore ways CTSI Community Engagement can support the needs of the community, as this information helps us shape future outreach.
Our team also attended an amazing community event - the HCLA Nickerson Gardens Halloween Fall Festival! We had a chance to speak directly to community members and share our resources as well as hear their thoughts face to face.
We also presented two workshops in October! Research 101 focused on informing the South LA community about why it is so important for the Black or African American community to participate in research or clinical trials. The presentation created important and relevant dialogue, which we will continue to explore in coming months. We also presented our first Mental Health and Mindfulness workshop, which engaged participants through journal prompts, guided meditation, as well as discussion. The purpose of this workshop is to offer coping mechanisms and important information to identify and address mental health issues in the South LA community.
We will be holding both of these workshops again in November and registration is already open. We hope to see you there! Additionally, we will be holding 4 more listening sessions regarding the USC Pharmacy that is opening in South LA. We look forward to continuing to hear from the community and shaping our work around those needs!
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Andrea Diaz has joined the staff as Community Engagement Communications Lead. Andrea joins the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute from the USC School of Pharmacy; prior to coming to USC, she worked at Stanford University School of Medicine. Andrea specializes in communications, marketing, videography, and social media. She can be reached at andrea.diaz@med.usc.edu.
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EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Research 101
November 10, 2022
5:00 pm -6:00 pm
Click to Register Today!
Mental Health & Mindfulness Workshop
November 8th & 16th 2022
5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Click to Register Today!
Contact Info:
EstherKarpilow@med.usc.edu
Natayla.Seals@med.usc.edu
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COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | |
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South LA resident:
Tabatha Richardson
I have been attending the USC workshops since the beginning of the Pandemic. I attended all sessions of the Covid19 Series. I thought that the workshops were a great way to learn how to navigate through this new thing called life. Covid was a scary situation for all of us because no one had any information about covid-19.
I was glad I had the Usc Ctsi team host workshops via zoom along with Town halls. By taking the zoom classes I was able to learn how to keep myself and my family safe and how to cope with stress and depression during covid.
In the Month of August 2022, I caught covid.
I was really scared due to my health condition.
So, I reached out to a Ctsi staff member and told Her what I have been going through with covid. She was able to put my mind at ease just by speaking with her. Now I am able to help others by attending Usc Ctsi listening sessions. I really appreciate the team for their outreach and community work.
Thank You Usc Ctsi community engagement!
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR LATINO HEALTH | |
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Adriana Argaiz, MS
Associate Director
So Cal Center for Latino Health
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Obesity, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and dyslipidemia, continue to increase at an alarming rate in the United States, disproportionately affecting the Latino community.
Health disparities begin early in life, even before birth, and are caused by multiple factors that impact us individually, socially, and environmentally.
The Latino Health Center of Southern California was created in 2022 with the goal of supporting research that seeks to understand how these factors interact with each other and contribute to chronic health disparities in Latinos throughout their lives.
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With this knowledge, we will seek to develop interventions that provide tools for Latino families to prevent these diseases or manage them in the best possible way.
Want to know more about the Latino Health Center of Southern California?
Contact Adriana Argaiz, at Adriana.Argaiz@med.usc.edu
| The Southern California Center for Latino Health is glad to welcome a new member to our team, Rosalba Cain. | |
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Rosalba has several years of experience in research and community engagement both at the University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
For over a decade she has been committed to fostering community knowledge and participation of underserved populations in research studies. She has also worked in the promotion of several health initiatives and programs that help us improve our nutrition, work on our mental health and overall invite us to have a healthier lifestyle.
As our new community outreach specialist, Rosalba will help strengthen our current partnerships and will establish new collaborations with community organizations throughout Southern California. She will also be in charge of launching our new portfolio of chronic disease prevention workshops.
Welcome, Rosalba!
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A team of researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is conducting a study to better understand the long-term effects of COVID-19 in people under the age of 25 who are suspected of having COVID-19 or who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
They want to understand...
- How COVID affects a child's body.
- How many children feel sick for a long time after getting COVID?
- Why do some children feel sick for so long?
Participants will be compensated for their time and participation in the study.
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To obtain more information, please contact:
Natayla Seals
natayla.seals@med.usc.edu
(323) 447-7905
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What?
HYM stands for Healthy Young Men and is a five-year health research project.
Why?
The focus is to improve the health and wellness of young men who
have sex with men (MSM) of color.
Who?
HYM is for Black, Latinx, or mixed-race individuals ages 20-26 who identify
as MSM, gay or bisexual and live in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Participants receive $55-$110 per study visit.
Participation in this research is voluntary.
Interested?
Call us at
323-356-9224 or email us at
HYM@chla.usc.edu
Principal Investigator
Michele D. Kipke, PhD
HYM is funded by
the National Institutes of Health.
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What?
TRUTH stands for Trans and Gender-Nonconforming
Youth of Color Study
TRUTH is a five-year-long health research project.
Why?
The focus is to improve the health and wellness of transgender,
gender-nonconforming and non-binary young adults of color.
Who?
TRUTH is for Black, Latinx or mixed-race individuals ages 20-26
who identify as transgender, gender-nonconforming or non-binary who live in
the Greater Los Angeles area.
Participants receive $55-$110 per study visit.
Participation in research is voluntary.
Interested?
Contact us at
TRUTH@chla.usc.edu
or 323-356-9224.
Principal Investigator
Michele D. Kipke, PhD
TRUTH is funded by
the National Institutes
of Health.
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The Children's Collective, Inc.
Presents:
Thanksgiving Turkey giveaway and more
Free Event! Walk-up Event
When: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Time: 11 am- 2:00 pm
Limited supply Must RSVP
For Reservations, please call (323)789-7417
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Food Pantry
Partnership with Karsh Center and LA Care
When: Every Sunday
Time: 7:30 am-9:30 am
Tuesday 12:00 pm-2 pm
Where:3750 W 6th ST Los Angeles, CA, 90020
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West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation Presents
Mariposa Lily Affordable apartment community for families
Applications: Will be available on October 14, 2022
Applications will be accepted online and in person from October 14, 2022, 9 am through November 14, 2022, 11:59 pm.
Additional Information
Address:1055 S. Mariposa Ave, Los Angeles Ca, 90006
For more questions call: (714)221-5696 or email MariposaLily@barkermgt.com
Online Applications please visit: www.whchc.org/find-housing
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Utility Bill Assistant Programs
Redeemer Community Partnership can provide our South LA community members with info on programs that they may be eligible for.
Please Contact Martha or Wendy
323-989-3223 or Email Martha@redeemercp.org or Wendy@redeemercp.org
Hours: Monday- Friday 9 am-5 pm Saturday 9 am-12 pm
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The Healthy Food Corner
For more ways to cook healthier please Click Here
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In the United States, the word “yam” is used to refer to two broad types of root vegetables. On the one hand, are “true” yams, but often, when we talk about yams, we mean sweet potatoes. While the two vegetables have some similarities, they are not interchangeable, nor are they related. Sweet potatoes are root vegetables with orange, purple, or white flesh. Although true yams are also root vegetables, they’re part of the tuber family. Yams have white, purple, or red insides, tend to be significantly smaller than sweet potatoes, and are also distinguished by their bark-like skin. | | |
Maple Pecan Yams
ingredients
- Yams
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 teaspoons maple syrup
- Pecans
- Salt and pepper
Directions
Just slice up the yams, coat them with olive oil, salt, and pepper them up, and roast them on a sheet pan for 20 minutes. Pull them out, toss in some pecans, drizzle with maple, stir, then back in the oven for 10 minutes. It really couldn’t be any easier. The nice thing is you could make this for just 1 person or make it for 8 – it’s up to you. Plan on 3-4 ounces of yams per person and FYI, they do shrink up a bit in the oven.
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VaccinateLA is a joint effort between the University of Southern California (USC), multiple hospitals, and the community. This campaign works to make access to COVID vaccines fast and easy for every Angeleno. We provide you and your family with resources, such as interviews with experts, to help you make the best choice for your health.
Visit our website at vaccinatela.info for more information.
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“Sometimes you have to take two steps back to take ten forward."
Ermias Joseph Asghedom
“The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
Walt Disney
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
Steve Jobs
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