The new Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention will aim to reduce cancer disparities in underserved communities in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

By Chinyere Cindy Amobi

The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention is intended to bridge the space between primary care (education and screening) and specialty care (follow-up screening and cancer treatment). (USC Photo/Richard Carrasco)

The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck Medicine of USC has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation (RLCF) to launch a Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, slated to open in the spring. This award is part of a $25 million overall commitment by the foundation to reduce cancer health disparities in underserved communities.

“We’re honored that our USC Norris cancer center is the first named cancer center in California to be selected for this generous and transformational award,” USC President Carol L. Folt said. “The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention’s goal of breaking down barriers to cancer treatment aligns with USC’s deep commitment to making health care more accessible and equitable. This award will greatly benefit those in our community and further our ‘moonshot’ goal of transforming USC Health Science.”

“This new grant with The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation comes at a critical time for innovation to eliminate cancer health disparities,” said Steven Shapiro, USC’s senior vice president for health affairs. “With the development of our new Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, the USC Norris cancer center and the Keck School of Medicine of USC continue a long history of being at the forefront of pursuing health equity in cancer screening, treatment and prevention in our surrounding communities.” (…Read More)