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APHA 2022 Annual Meeting

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The Klausner Research Group was represented at the APHA 2022 Annual Meeting hosted in Boston, MA in early November, 2022. Team members, Cassidy Hernandez-Tamayo and Jillian Max presented their research on SARS COV-2. Cassidy’s Abstract Association between SARS-CoV-2 Disease Rates and Social Vulnerability Index Themes in Hawaiʻi   Jillian’s Abstract Evaluation of a SARS-CoV-2 variant surveillance program in a health…Continue Reading APHA 2022 Annual Meeting

Dr. Babalola’s Lecture on Global Health Research at Azusa Pacific University

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On Wednesday, Oct 19th, 2022, Dr. Chibuzor Babalola was invited by Dr. Koy Parada at Azusa Pacific University to give a guest lecture to her senior nursing students. Dr. Babalola discussed valuable lessons learned in global health research, shared her personal experiences and presented our research projects in Botswana and South Africa. Dr. Babalola’s research directly impacts…Continue Reading Dr. Babalola’s Lecture on Global Health Research at Azusa Pacific University

The Los Angeles Times Quotes Our Published Research​

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On January 22nd, 2023, Emily A. Reyes quoted our published research in her Los Angeles Times article, “Fewer Medi-Cal patients got crucial treatment for hepatitis C amid pandemic” Our student researcher, Cassidy Hernandez-Tamayo, MPH is first author on this research letter, titled “COVID-19 Pandemic Associated Declines and Subsequent Increases in Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Prescriptions in Los Angeles County”…Continue Reading The Los Angeles Times Quotes Our Published Research​

Gilbert Orta Portillo’s mHealth Interview

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Gilbert Orta Portillo has earned a prominent place in mHealth’s Outstanding Authors section. In this interview, Gilbert delves into his research passion and significant contributions to the ever-evolving realm of mobile health. To view his publication , please follow this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37492122/ Gilbert is currently a PhD student at University of Southern California in the Health Behavior Research program. He…Continue Reading Gilbert Orta Portillo’s mHealth Interview

2023 TGI Health Summit

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The 2023 Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex (TGI) Health Summit took place on November 2, 2023, at the Village At Ed Gould Plaza in Los Angeles. This collaborative event was organized by the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV, REACH LA, the Trans* Lounge program at the LA LGBT Center, and the USC Department of…Continue Reading 2023 TGI Health Summit