UCSD Center for Health Equity Education & Research

We’re excited to share that co-director @mateopbanegas , will be speaking at the Food is Medicine in Oncology Care Symposium hosted by @AmericanCancer 🗓 March 12, 2026 🔗 Register: app.groupize.com/e/food-is-medi… #FoodIsMedicine #CancerEquity

We’re proud to share that our Center Director, Dr. Mateo Banegas, joined the What I Wish I Knew: A Cancer Podcast to discuss the financial burden of cancer care and why it matters for health equity. 🎧 Listen & learn how financial toxicity impacts treatment and outcomes

Our amazing data analysts, Kylie, Sakshith, and Daniel, representing us at the #ASCO #GU25 Symposium! Presenting on the 'Impact of prior primary care utilization on limiting racial disparities for prostate cancer diagnosis and mortality.'

Join @aerichardson1 MD, PhD from @UCSDMedSchool for a free webinar w/CME Wed Feb 19th 12:30-1:30 pm PST via zoom! The topic of this Oncology Updates session: Addressing Breast Cancer Screening and Survival Disparities: Bridging the Gap. Register Here:tinyurl.com/mrnufdx7z

📅Save the Date! Join us 2/25 from 12-2pm at @UCSDCancer for “The Role of Primary Care in Latino Health Equity”, a free seminar with lunch provided and guest speakers from @OHSUNews. RSVP here! ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_by…

Join us in person on Feb 25, Dr.@MmMiguelmM & Dr. John Heintzman from @OHSUNews will discuss Latino health equity & primary care at UCSD Goldberg Auditorium (12-2 PM). REGISTER NOW: In person: go.ucsd.edu/4gDcWpY or Join via Zoom 👉 go.ucsd.edu/4gGBJsZ

Even with care access, social risks like food & housing insecurity hinder cancer prevention. @mateopbanegas and UCSD researchers found addressing these barriers saves lives & advances health equity🔗Read more: today.ucsd.edu/story/social-r… @UCSDCancer @UCSDCancer_COE @UCSDHealth

While battling cancer, many US survivors also struggle with financial hardship.💰 MCC's @mateopbanegas explores in a @JAMAOnc study, using a natural language processing model, the unmet medical & social needs from US cancer fundraising stories: bit.ly/487ZnvS. 📖

As #HHM wraps up, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in our events! From cultural celebrations to educational workshops, your eengagement made this month special! We appreciate our partners and the community for their support. ¡Gracias a todos!

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with Daniel Sabater Minarim, MS, a dedicated @UCSDCancer @UCSDHealthCHEER Research Assistant! Passionate about tackling health disparities in underserved communities, Daniel’s vibrant Hispanic roots inspire his work and love for family traditions.

@Corinne_Rae @mateopbanegas @UCSDCancer_COE @UCSDCancer @UCSDHealth @UCSDRadMed

Excited to announce we’ve received a @Curebound_OFCL Equity Grant for the “Improving Health Equity and Cancer Care Quality through Tailored Navigation” project ! This interdisciplinary collaboration puts us a step closer towards #HealthEquity Read more: bwnews.pr/3BqkVaM

🩸 Reunión Comunitaria: El Impacto de los Cánceres de la Sangre 🩸 Únete el Sábado, 12 de octubre, 2024 de 9:00 AM a 1:30 PM en el Southeastern Live Well Center (5101 Market St, San Diego, CA) con la Dra. @ochoa_cy y un panel de expertos 🔗 Regístrate: msg.lls.org/Octubre12

🌊 What an incredible day at the 2024 @UCSDCancer Annual Scientific Retreat at the Scripps Seaside Forum! We learned about AI and its clinical applications, enjoyed amazing poster presentations, and had insightful talks from several experts, including our co-directors

#DYK what a community scientist is? Join us 9/25 from 1:30-3pm for lunch & an info session at Southeastern @livewell_sd to help shape this new program, designed to bring community voice into research! RSVP Requested: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #HealthEquityNow

Reserva la fecha! Save the Date (10/12) por 'El Impacto de los Cánceres de la Sangre en tu Comunidad' @ Southeastern @livewell_sd, featuring Dr. @ochoa_cy (@UCSDCancer @UCSDRadMed @UCSDHealthCHEER). Gratis! Regístrese aquí: msg.lls.org/Octubre12 #HealthEquityNow #HHM24

Lucky us: we've got another great round of guest speakers at our next Cancer Health Equity Collaborative meeting on 9/26 from 10am-12pm PT! Register to join & hear from @sdsuhealth's Dr. @hlcorliss on @CanPreventHPV Study & #Livestrong at @YMCASanDiego uchealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

*This Friday @ 12pm PT!* Join us for an important dialogue on the role of SD's @MediCal_DHCS health plans in reaching 80% #ColorectalCancer screening rates. Hear from local experts CHG @molinahealth @cacoloncancer & register: uchealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #80InEveryCommunity #CRCSM

We are excited to share that we have expanded our leadership team with the appointments of James Murphy, Rana McKay, Jesse Nodora, Angela Ballantyne, and Dwayne Stupack as associate directors. Discover more in the latest edition of @TheCancerLetter: bit.ly/4cs7jJB

Great spending time with incoming ASCO President Eric Small. Thank you for taking time to have dinner with UCSD colleagues @mateopbanegas @aerichardson1