Ongoing Projects

UCLA Medicine-Pediatrics Comprehensive Care Center

UCLA Prevention and Lifestyle Clinic

Using the lifestyle medicine framework in a group-visit setting to prevent diseases among patients with increased cardiovascular risk factors.

Past Projects

park activity

Park Prescription Program

 

Tackling the problem of overweight and obesity by developing a collaborative effort between healthcare providers, public health officials and community-based programs.

social screener

County-Wide Social Screener

Developing a validated tool to screen for social determinants of health and mental health which can be used throughout the Los Angeles County Health Agency, allowing for standardization across agencies and practices.

pain control

Improving Access to Alternatives for Pain Control

Increasing community access to integrative medicine services like acupuncture to prevent dependence on pain medications using the Wellness Center located at LAC-USC Hospital.

hiv screening

Improving Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Screening

Increasing the rates of HIV screening within a county-run clinic, particularly utilizing avenues like urgent care.