Welcome to CCM!
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CCM (Chicanos Latinos for Community Medicine) at
UCLA is an undergraduate group dedicated to the promotion and
development of a communication network for pre-health students. This is
achieved by promoting student interest in the improvement of health
care for underserved communities in California and Baja California. CCM
also facilitates educational programs for the recruitment and retention
of pre-health students in areas such as academic success, career
opportunities, and the politics of medicine. Pre-health students are
given exposure to community services and clinical experience.
The student's exposure to the medical field is developed through three health project components of CCM at UCLA. Students interested in providing necessary service to underserved communities can join the Latino Student Health Project (LSHP). This project has been dedicated to providing free hypertension, glucose, anemia, cholesterol screenings, and health education to underserved communities. Students can join the campaign in HIV/AIDS awareness to youth in the Los Angeles region by participating with the Black/Latino AIDS Project (BLAIDS). Members of the BLAIDS project are given the chance to tackle the issues of HIV awareness via creative and innovative high school presentation. Another facet of CCM's promotion of health is addressed through the Donations of Tissues and Organs project (DOT-Org). This Project allows for students to become involved with de-stigmatizing the issue of organ and tissue donation by educating youth and families. Ultimately, CCM cultivates a drive within students to increase access of medical care to underserved communities. |
Announcements
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8 GENERAL MEETING IS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
17, FROM 6:00-7:00 PM IN FRANZ 1260
This weeks speaker is Shahida Bawa, UCLA USAC Internal Vice President and Administrative Assistant to the Community Programs Office Director. Shashida is extremely active in undergradute relations as an advocate for student-initiated/ student-run organizations and programs. She along with other UCLA students will come speak about the current federal health care reform plan. As future health professionals it is extermely important to be informed, so come and learn more at our meeting! (Tuesday 6pm at Franz 1260) LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN CCM IN OUR EVENTS PAGE |