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Insight into Diversity: California Grant Expands Health Professions Access for Underrepresented Students

January 4, 2023

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Source: Insight into Diversity To address the shortage of health care professionals in the state and promote diversity in health education, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information recently invested nearly $41 million across more than 20 higher education institutions and organizations through the Health Professions Pathways Program (HPPP). The primary goal of HPPP is to encourage and support disadvantaged and underrepresented individuals who plan to pursue health careers, which will also lead to a more culturally competent workforce. Awardee institutions received funding based on their commitment to three components: pathway programs, paid summer internships for ... Read More

Student Janelle Nelson Attends Reproductive Rights Summit with Vice President Harris 

October 20, 2022

CSUDH’s Janelle Nelson Attends Reproductive Rights Summit with Vice President Harris

CSUDH criminal justice major Janelle Nelson was among 75 student leaders who participated in a meeting at the White House with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the fight to protect reproductive rights. Nelson, a CSUDH senior and Presidential Scholar who will graduate this December, was one of two students chosen from the 23 CSUs across the state. She joined students from 65 other campuses and 33 different states at the forum. “It was amazing,” says Nelson. “I was only there for two days, but I slept a lot on the plane, so I had time to walk around and see as much as I could—to just soak it all in, because I don't know when I'll be going to Washington DC again!” In selecting a ... Read More

Aspiring Prosthetist Grads Specialize in Empathy

May 19, 2022

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For Martha Bretado and Rachel Kroener, the field of prosthetics is about much more than creating new artificial limbs for patients. As people who have physical disabilities themselves, the two students understand the importance of fostering community with their patients, building up their confidence, and showing them life’s full range of possibilities. Bretado and Kroener became close friends during their graduate studies in CSUDH’s Orthotics and Prosthetics program, having bonded over their shared experiences and passion for the disability community. This semester, they graduate from CSUDH’s Orthotics and Prosthetics program with their master’s degrees in health sciences with the ... Read More

Nursing students partner with LAFD in vaccine rollout

June 11, 2021

Nursing students partner with LAFD in vaccine rollout

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Toros have sought innovative ways to help frontline workers, promote health and safety, and assist those struggling with basic needs. Now, CSUDH nursing students have stepped up to help the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) with the mammoth task of vaccinating Angelenos. The 12 participating students are working toward their Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Normally, they would complete community-based clinical hours at designated sites as part of their course requirements. However, those sites all but shuttered last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Associate Professor of Nursing Nop Ratanasiripong, decided to pivot her BSN 423 Community-Based ... Read More

Providence Health Donates 1,500 COVID-19 Supply Kits to Students and Staff

February 21, 2021

Kenya Beckmann felt good as she turned into Parking Lot 1 at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and saw students placing donated food as well as Providence Health bags filled with COVID-19 protection supplies into the trunks of cars for their peers in need. Beckmann, the regional chief philanthropy officer of Providence Health, came to CSUDH to volunteer during one of the Toro Food Pantry food distribution drive-throughs. Operated through the university’s Basic Needs Office, the pantry has been providing students food every other week since the beginning of the pandemic. Providence, the largest health care provider in Southern California, has committed $50 million ... Read More

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