The Community Engagement core group collaborated with universities across California to develop a six-month mental health training program for community health workers. This initiative was aimed to enhance mental health support in underserved communities by providing community h…
An SC CTSI-supported study evaluated an innovative new procedure clinic in Los Angeles for predominately low-income Latino outpatients with cirrhosis, and its success is lessening demand on the emergency department an urban, safety-net hospital.
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Project Dulce, facilitated by health experts from Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, provided an intensive three-day training to community health workers, equipping them with knowledge in diabetes care and education.
An SC CTSI-funded pilot study showed that a program helping seniors living independently could also benefit younger, formerly homeless adults experiencing accelerated aging and chronic mental health conditions.
Minority burn patients suffer more scar-related itch and fatigue than White patients, leading to longer, more difficult recoveries, according to a new study in the Journal of Burn Care and Research.
SC CTSI held its kick-off meeting for the Nickerson Gardens Coordinating Council, marking the commencement of a dedicated initiative to tackle healthcare challenges in the Nickerson Gardens community and initiate the provision of essential services.
Two physician-scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have received grants to advance health equity in underserved communities, crediting their success in part to research skills they gained during their KL2 fellowships, a three-year career development program of SC CTSI.
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