Klausner Research Group
The Klausner Research Group, directed by Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, is housed in the Division of Inequalities of Global Health within the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the University of Southern California.
Research Opportunity for USC Students
In collaboration with the Hepatitis Unit of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, our team will develop a case management protocol and train a team of volunteer student case workers. We are contacting cases of Hepatitis C infection to educate, recommend treatment and assess the barriers to treatment.
We are looking for volunteer student case workers.
Responsibilities: Case workers will conduct phone calls during the week; join team meeting calls; participate in mandatory training activities; data reporting and presentation,
We ask for at least 10hr/week commitment to participate in the project.
Opportunities: Students will have the opportunity to learn about Hepatitis C case management, epidemiology and public health response, patient education, and the use of REDCap (data entry, reporting, presentation),
Applicants must be USC students. Send your CV to Chrysovalantis.stafylis@med.usc.edu
EVENT
Did we learn anything from COVID-19? The Role Of Public Health in The Media
The Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Applied Studies (IDEAS) Initiative and the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH) invite you to a virtual seminar featuring Dr. Ilan Shapiro Strygler, Chief Health Correspondent and Medical Affairs Officer at AltaMed Health Services.
In addition to being a practicing physician, Dr. Shapiro is actively involved in creating binational public health programs to reach Hispanic communities on both sides of the border. He acted as the Medical Advisor for the General Consulate of Mexico in Chicago and was a Member of the Editorial Board for A Tu Salud (For Your Health), a health bulletin representing Hispanic health topics and resources. Dr. Shapiro is part of the National Hispanic Medical Association and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In 2011, he was invited to join the White House Hispanic Policy Group and help educate and raise awareness for the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Shapiro is also a recent recipient of the Othli Award, an honor presented by the Consul of Mexico to recognize individuals working to improve the lives of Mexican nationals living in the United States and abroad. Prior to joining AltaMed, Dr. Shapiro held numerous health and leadership roles that focused on traditionally underserved communities.
Researcher Spotlight
Jeffrey Klausner, MD, Awarded Funding from Open Philanthropy Towards Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health in Low-Resource Settings
Over the last 2 years, Jeffrey Klausner, MD, MPH, has received four gifts from Open Philanthropy towards his research on the prevention and control of infectious diseases centering on sexual and reproductive health in low- and middle- income countries. Open Philanthropy is a grantmaking organization which aims to use its resources to help others address gaps in global public health. Klausner, a physician and epidemiologist, has worked in public health for over 25 years with entities such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the San Francisco Department of Public Health. With the ongoing global syphilis crisis, Klausner has dedicated his research towards interventions that have a practical and direct application to communities with the greatest need.
