Newsletter: Volume 2, Number 7 | |
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Community Engagement at the
Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI)
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Mission: The Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) Community Engagement core group aims to serve as a bridge between research and the community, ensuring collaborative solutions to Los Angeles' most pressing health challenges.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- A Message to Our Community Members
- Upcoming Workshops and Community Events
- Health Research Studies
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- Resources
- Follow Us on Social Media
- The Healthy Food Corner
- Inspirational Quotes
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South Los Angeles Community Engagement Team Members: | |
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A Message to Our Community Members
As the summer sun shines down upon us, we extend a warm welcome to our community members in this edition of our newsletter.
At the heart of our newsletter is our thriving community, we encourage you to connect with fellow like-minded individuals, share your thoughts, and participate in meaningful discussions with members of your community. Make this summer a memorable one!
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There won't be any virtual workshops this month. Instead, we're teaming up with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) at Nickerson Gardens for Summer Night Lights.
We are also coordinating in-person workshops on mental health, reproductive health, and autism spectrum specifically for the residents of Nickerson Gardens.
If you're interested in having us organize in-person workshops in your community, please contact us.
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Welcome to the 3rd Annual Health & Wealth Expo! This is a virtual event that will take place on Saturday, July 15 from 2PM - 5PM EST.
The expo is designed to provide you with the latest information on how to improve your health and wealth. You will have the opportunity to attend workshops and seminars on topics such as financial planning, healthy eating, and exercise.
The invited speakers will share their knowledge and experience to help you achieve your goals. Don't miss this opportunity!
Click here to register for the online event
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RECOVER
A team of researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles are conducting a study to understand the long-term effects of COVID-19 in people under 25 years of age who are suspected of having or have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
They want to understand...
- How COVID affects a child's body
- How many children continue to feel sick after getting COVID-19
- Why some children feel sick for so long
Participants will be compensated for their time and participation in the study.
To obtain more information, please get in touch with Natayla Seals at natayla.seals@med.usc.edu or call (323) 447-7905.
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HYM
Healthy Young Men (HYM) is a five-year health research project focused on improving the health and wellness of young men who have sex with men (MSM) of color.
HYM is for Black, Latinx, or mixed-race individuals between the ages of 20 to 26 who identify as MSM, gay or bisexual, and live in the greater Los Angeles area.
Participation in this research project is voluntary. Participants receive $55 to $110 per visit.
Interested? Call 323-356-9224 or email HYM@chla.usc.edu.
The principal investigator for this project is Michele D. Kipke, Ph.D. HYM is funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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TRUTH
Trans and Gender-Nonconforming Youth of Color (TRUTH) is a five-year health research project focused on improving the health and wellness of transgender, gender-nonconforming, and non-binary young adults of color.
TRUTH is for Black, Latinx, or mixed-race individuals between the ages of 20 to 26 who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming, or non-binary who live in the greater Los Angeles area.
Participation in this research project is voluntary. Participants receive $55 to $110 per visit.
Interested? Call 323-356-9224 or email TRUTH@chla.usc.edu.
The principal investigator for this project is Michele D. Kipke, Ph.D. TRUTH is funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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PrEP Research Opportunity
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PrEPresent is an app focused on sexual health that may help people learn more about, get on, and stay on PrEP. The app includes resources, a forum, quizzes, goal-setting activities, and a live PrEP Health Advocate who is available to chat or video call to answer any questions you may have.
You may be eligible if you are:
- 16-26 years old
- HIV negative
- Identify as trans, non-binary, or are a queer cis man
- Interested but not actively taking PrEP
You can receive up to $280 for participating.
Learn more here.
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The Research In Virtual Environments Study (THRIVE) is looking for teenagers to participate in a research study where they will explore a virtual city!
Along with parental consent, you may be eligible if you are:
- Between 14-17 years old
- Fluent in English
- Can control a joystick
- Have at least 1cm of hair
- Not pregnant
- Good physical and mental health (i.e., no history of high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease)
The goal is to examine how adolescents' minds and bodies respond to different city environments to better understand how neighborhoods affect health.
Eligible participants will be compensated for their time.
For more information, please call (213) 821-9501 or email natayla.seals@med.usc.edu.
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Findhelp.org is a great resource that helps you search and connect to find support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost resources. | |
Free from Hardship L.A. Inc., provides a clean, safe and sober environment for men and women transitioning from displacement, homelessness and incarceration. Please call (310) 345-0313 for more details. | |  |
Freedom Plaza is hosting a Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Sunday, July 23 from 12 - 3 PM. Learn more | | | |
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Follow Us on Social Media!
Want to stay updated on events, workshops, food distributions, listening sessions, and more? Follow us on social media!
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The Healthy Food Corner
For more healthy recipes, click here.
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Easy Cheesy Vegetable Quesadilla
Keep flour tortillas on hand so you can prepare quesadillas anytime. Fill with your favorite vegetables and shredded cheese and you will have an appetizer or light meal.
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini coarsely chopped
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
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1 tablespoon McCormick® Salt Free Vegetable Seasoning
- 8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
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How to prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion and zucchini; cook and stir 4 minutes or until tender-crisp. Add mushrooms and seasoning; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
- Place 4 of the tortillas on ungreased baking sheet. Spread 1/4 of the vegetable mixture and cheese evenly on each tortilla. Top with remaining tortillas. Lightly brush with remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle lightly with additional seasoning, if desired.
- Bake 10 minutes or just until cheese is melted. Cut into 3-inch wedges. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories 173
Total Fat 9g
Cholesterol 13mg
Sodium 277mg
Carbohydrates 17g
Fiber 1g
Protein 6g
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"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." – Maya Angelou
"Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear." – George Addair
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Would you like to subscribe to our community newsletter in Spanish?
Contact Mayra Rubio at mayrarub@med.usc.edu.
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Suggestions, ideas, corrections? Have something to include in the August 2023 edition of this newsletter? Please email Natayla Seals at natayla.seals@med.usc.edu. | |
To learn more about Southern California Clinical and Translational Science, visit our website at sc-ctsi.org. | | | | |
