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A new paper by Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute Program Administrator, Sarah Walter, MSc, highlights the importance of Public and Participant Involvement (PPI) in fostering inclusive dementia research by engaging communities most affected by the condition. The collaboration between ...researchers and community members aims to address health disparities and ensure that all voices are heard in the research process.
Research that is inclusive and brings in people from all walks of life is an urgent priority for dementia research.
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Hispanic and Latino populations are underrepresented in clinical trials, making up only 11% of participants in 2020. To develop effective treatments for these communities, we must address barriers to access and increase representation. Diversity in trials is essential for equitable healthcare.
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Our leaders at the #AAMC24 Learn Serve Lead event ⭐️✌️
The Keck School of Medicine AAMC Organization of Student Representatives attended the AAMC Learn Serve Lead conference in Atlanta, Georgia. At the conference, the four representatives from the Keck School collaborated with ...students at dozens of medical schools from across the country on projects and discussions to enhance medical education nationally. They also presented a poster on a project about USMLE Step 1, hosted a talk on Leadership Curriculum in Medical Education, and were guests of a live podcast. The representatives shared the innovations in medical education occuring at the Keck School, and returned with valuable insights to further enhance the ever-evolving student experience and to update the student body on changes to the medical school landscape.
There was representation from all four Keck classes – Miranda Kim (M1), Noah Danesh (M2), Jason Ramirez (M3), and Conner Ganavi (M4, MPH year).
The study found that certain neighborhood factors were associated with higher levels of PFAS in the blood of Southern California residents, which increases the risk for disease.
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A day in the life of medical students✨Annie Xu & Jasmine Jin✨
Ever wonder what a day looks like for first-year medical students at USC? Join Annie Xu and Jasmine Jin, for a peek behind the scenes of their day in the classroom, hospital, and → 🏐.
Follow along with our ...series for a look at the student experience at the Keck School, and learn more about our programs at keck.usc.edu (link in bio).
#DayInTheLife #KeckSchoolofMedicine #FutureDocs #PHD #BioMedical #StemCell
Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S., with 310,720 new cases expected in 2024. While Hispanic/Latina women have lower rates of breast cancer, they face higher mortality due to later diagnoses. Early detection and equitable care are crucial. #breastcancerawareness
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A new treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults, is on the horizon thanks to a $6M grant from California Institute for Regenerative Medicine .
Related News Ask the expert: How COVID-19 affects the eyes August 24, 2021 Computer model fosters potential improvements to ‘bionic eye’...
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⚡️Tech in Training: POCUS Tutorial
Go behind the scenes of a POCUS (point of care ultrasound) training for our medical education program with medical student Sina Sobhani, taught by Alexander Lee, MD, clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine.
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It’s okay be a little dense. USC Stem Cell study characterizes the influence of cell density, making progress towards engineering synthetic tissues.
Genes aren’t the sole driver instructing cells to build multicellular structures, tissues, and organs. In a new paper published in Nature...
stemcell.keck.usc.edu🏥 How does exposure to a lifetime of various pollutants affect your health? The new Center for Translational Exposomics Research (CTER) aims to accelerate environmental health research and find practical and equitable solutions.
Related News Mental health disparities in Los Angeles County worsened during COVID-19 pandemic, study shows July 17, 2024 First genome-wide ...
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Researching Care Approaches for Veterans
Reflecting on a favorite memory: Match Day 2024 👨⚕️🎉
On this day, our future doctors discovered where they would begin their medical journeys.
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E-cigarette companies are producing new vaping devices that contain nostalgic video games as a way to gain teen users hopping on social trends.
Related News USC study implicates flavored e-cigs in teen vaping epidemic November 5, 2019 Nearly half of teens who vape say they want to quit August...
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