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Community Outreach
Medical students present interactive workshops on a variety
of health-related topics to teenagers at juvenile hall. Workshop
topics have included: (1) Dating violence, (2) Drugs, alcohol
and tobacco, (3) STD's and pregnancy, (4) Decision-making
and (5) Contraception. The overall goal of the program is
to help teenagers make positive choices.
- Contact
Malcolm Pike
Phone 323-865-0405
Fax 323-865-0125
Email: mcpike@usc.edu
LAC+USC Violence Intervention Program
Formerly known as the Center for the Vulnerable Child, the
LAC+USC Violence Intervention Program (VIP) evaluates and
treats all victims of violence. The program serves as a county-wide
resource for cases of suspected child abuse and neglect and
has expanded its services to include multidiscipinary interventions
for cases of sexual assault and domestic violence.
- Contact
Astrid H. Heger
Director, LAC+USC VIP
1240 North Mission Road, T-11
Los Angeles 90033
Phone (323) 226-2095
Fax (323) 226-4588
E-mail: vip_lacusc@msn.com
Mobile Asthma Clinic/Breathmobile
The Breathmobile brings comprehensive preventive asthma care
to high-risk inner city children at their schools, on a regular
basis (every six weeks). A fully equipped 35' mobile clinic,
staffed by asthma care specialists from the Keck School of
Medicine, visits the schools. Each child receives a comprehensive
evaluation and treatment plan. There is an extensive outcomes
research component tied to this project, which annually serves
more than 60 schools and county clinics in East Los Angeles,
South Central Los Angeles, Hollywood-Fairfax and the San Fernando
Valley.
- Eligibility
Students attending one of the LAUSD target schools, including
all of the USC Family of Five Schools.
- Contact
Craig Jones
Director, Mobile Asthma Clinic Program
LAC+USC Medical Center
General Laboratories Building
1801 East Marengo Street, Room 1G1
Los Angeles 90033
Phone (213) 226-3813
Fax (213) 226-5049
Operation Smile
Operation Smile is one of the largest global volunteer humanitarian
organizations that specializes in free reconstructive surgery
for children. Physician teams correct cleft lips, cleft palates
and other facial deformities in countries from China to Colombia.
Keck School Professor Randy Sherman, M.D., is founder and
president of the L.A. Chapter of Operation Smile.
Sickle Cell Center
Supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute,
the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center combines basic and clinical
research, professional and community education, and direct
medical services for adults and children. The Center provides
consultation services and cooperates with a community non-profit
organization that offers education and community services.
St. Barnabas Alzheimer’s Disease Center
The Center provides its clients with a diagnosis for Alzheimer's
disease after ruling out all treatable forms of dementia with
the same characteristic symptoms. Services may include: referrals
for recommended medical, dental and psychiatric care; supportive
companion and social work service; case management; and telephone
reassurance. The Center also assists in obtaining transportation
to necessary appointments.
- Eligibility
Serves anyone who is having memory problems.
- Contact
William Bondareff
Executive Director
St. Barnabas Alzheimer's Disease Center
675 South Carondelet Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone (323) 224-5480
Fax (323) 224-7746
E-mail bondaref@usc.edu
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