The Southern California Center for Latino Health exists to make a lasting difference for Latino children and families. Learn more about our efforts to reduce risk for chronic diseases among Latinos and how we are affecting the Latino community.
The Center was funded by a $24.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Read more.
The Southern California Center for Latino Health is part of a network that includes 11 regional centers, one national center and 27 partner institutions across the United States working collaboratively to address the challenges of health inequity. Read more.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Awarded $24.5 Million to Establish a Center Addressing Chronic Health Disparities in Latino/a/x Children and Families
Obesity rates continue to rise in the United States, and with them, related health conditions like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease.
USC and CHLA win $24.5 million NIH grant to establish center aimed at improving Latino health across Southern California
USC, in partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, has won a $24.5 million NIH grant to launch a center aimed at fighting obesity and related chronic diseases in Latino children and families across Southern California.
Research funding available from new center to help Latino families
The newly created Southern California Center for Chronic Health Disparities in Latino Children and Families is calling for applications for research projects designed to understand and address chronic disease health disparities among Latinos.
To Reduce Health Disparities, the Southern California Center for Latino Health Focuses on Children and Families
The roots of chronic diseases can start surprisingly early in life, especially for certain populations who may experience limited access to healthy food and medical care.
Future-Proofing Children’s Health: Reducing the Impacts of Obesity and Diabetes Through Research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Obesity is a major factor in the development of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease, which cumulatively affect 100 million adults and nearly 15 million children in the United States.
The Saban Research Institute of CHLA Celebrates Science Day 2023 With Focus on Childhood Nutrition and the Developmental Origins of Chronic Diseases
Science Day 2023, which includes the annual Poster Day and The Saban Research Institute Symposium, was held on June 15 at The Saban Research Institute.
Q&A with Adriana Argaiz from Community Engagement
Meet Adriana Argaiz, Associate Director for the Southern California Center for Latino Health at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
USC, CHLA Establishing Center To Improve Latino Health In SoCal
A $24.5 million grant will help finance the institute aimed at fighting obesity and related chronic disease in Latino children and families.
New Latino health center to focus on chronic illnesses that made people vulnerable to COVID-19
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and USC announced they’re launching a new center focused on researching chronic health disparities in Latino families using a $24.5-million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Learn more about how you can get involved.