As a local community activist, Jorge Delos Santos, director of Community Health Programs at Riverside-based nonprofit TruEvolution, heard rumors about a new master of public health (MPH) program at the UC Riverside School of Medicine. Yet despite his interest and qualifications, Delos Santos initially lacked the confidence to apply when...

The UC Riverside School of Medicine’s Program in Medical Education (PRIME) has received an Association of American Medical Colleges NEXT Grant of $40,000 over two years to support a project that will work to help African American patients grow their self-advocacy skills to achieve better symptom management, overall health, increased...

The UCR School of Medicine will add a new master of public health (MPH) degree program in fall 2024, adding to its efforts to improve health among the people of Inland Southern California. The two-year program integrates public health expertise from across UCR’s campus, resulting in an in-depth focus on...

Evelyn Vázquez, PhD as been named recipient of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award from the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE).

Ann Cheney, PhD, has been named the recipient of the UC Riverside School of Medicine's 2022 Outstanding Mentor of the Year award. The award is in recognition of a faculty member's outstanding contributions to mentoring other faculty, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and/or students. The announcement was made at the School of...