Current Awardees
Join us in honoring our CNS Awards Recipients
In-Person Celebration
Friday, March 14, 2025 | 12 to 2 pm
2024 Cultural North Star Awardees
Learn more about the initiatives our current Cultural North Star in Action Awardees are doing at DGSOM.
To hear more about the work of each team, watch the 2024 Cultural North Star Virtual Ceremony.
La Cosecha
The mission of LA Cosecha is to increase allies fighting for equitable healthcare for farmworkers by raising awareness amongst future healthcare providers on the health plights of farmworkers and simultaneously working to expand access to preventative healthcare resources available to farm working communities surrounding the greater Los Angeles.
Student Members: Denise Jimenez, Erica Escalera, Leslie Nunez, Maria Hernandez, Christopher Rodriguez, Alejandra Rivas, Monica Soto, Soroush Shahamatdar, Frederick Jimenez, Naomi Castellon Perez, Keshav Kundassery, Alex Lopez Macha, Lilia Diaz, Sebastian Madrigal, Andy Garcia, Christopher Aldaco, Diana Amador, Andrea Guevara, Juan Melesio, Luci Diaz, and Caleb Garcia
Trainee Member: Dr. Erick Juarez (Resident Liaison)
Faculty Members: Dr. Gerardo Moreno and Dr. Ann Marie Hernandez
Mobile Clinic Project (MCP) at UCLA
The Mobile Clinic Project at UCLA aims to improve the health outcomes and quality of life of individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations in the greater Los Angeles area by connecting them to the existing continuum of care. MCP strives to establish a safe, nonjudgmental environment where people of all backgrounds can receive direct medical care, social services, and compassionate connection.
Student / Trainee Members: Emily Dickey, Corinne Allas, Samuel Edwards, Sarah Hinton, Ezi-Nneoma Okoro, Mariam Noorulhuda, Keer Zhang, Geena Conde, Christopher Huerta, Nisha Choothakan, Jaideep Chakladar, Andrew Choi, Santiago Chavez, May Hlaing, Isabella Duan, Kaley Dugger, Ciddjyne (Cece) Chery, Olena Kleshchova, Charlie Santamaria, and Felicia Zhang
Faculty Members: Dr. Walt Coppenrath, Dr. Sarah Goldgar, Dr. Adrian Mayo, Dr. Denise Garvey, Dr. Michael Prelip, and Dr. Sarah Brenner
UCLA Clinical & Translational Science Institute Grant Submission Unit
The mission of the UCLA Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is to produce and implement innovations that impact the greatest health needs of Los Angeles and the nation. The Grants Submission Unit (GSU) supports the grant application process, with particular emphasis on large and complex grants. In particular, their Diversity in Research Program supports underrepresented and emerging scientists, early-stage investigators, and junior faculty's life-changing research that will better serve the communities most underrepresented and impacted by health inequity, inequality, inaccessibility, and affordability.
Staff Members: Robin Faria, Jordan Whetstone, Kelly Lozo, Daniel Ayubi, Elaine Howell, Courtney Gibbon, Tim Bojeczko, Lynwood Lord, and Amin Quadri
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