Center for Health Disparities and Molecular Medicine

08/07/2025

More photos from our Symposium!🙂Thank you to our guest panelists and alumni from our summer research program (Dr. Brian Hutchins, Dr. Wendalee Rivera Pacheco, Dr. Elaine Vanterpool, and Dr. Gabriel Linares) for participating and inspiring us! 🔬

08/07/2025

Our Summer Research Program for 2025 ended last Thursday, July 31st! Thank you all mentors, panelist, and leadership for participating in our 24th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium! Summer students you will be missed and wish you all the best as you continue your academic journey! 😊

06/23/2025

Last week we kicked off our summer research program! 🥳 15 ABC and 11 UTP students. We started with ice breaker games, prizes, and an Introduction to Health Disparities. Today we start week 2! ☺️

06/19/2025

The Center for Health Disparities and Molecular Medicine (CHDMM) proudly joins in the celebration of Juneteenth, honoring the resilience, freedom, and enduring contributions of African Americans throughout our nation’s history.

The AAMC issued this statement on the importance of Juneteenth to American history and what it means today.

04/23/2025

Congratulations to our former 2024 UTP students Gabriel and Kaleb! 🥳

On April 10, 2025, two Southwestern Adventist University students, Gabriel Molina and Kaleb Gonzalez, took a step into the spotlight, sharing their groundbreaking research with the Texas Capitol. For these young scholars, this was not just a milestone; it was a chance to showcase the hard work they....

04/16/2025

Last night we kicked off our first event for our Summer Program; ABC Invitational! We hosted 61 high school students from the Inland Empire plus their parents and siblings. Dean Tamara Thomas from Loma Linda University School of Medicine was our Keynote Speaker and after the main session each student interviewed with two faculty members and/or PhD Students. 😊

03/05/2025

Our Summer Research Program application deadline has been extended to March 15, 2025! 😀 This applies to our ABC, UTP and MTP program. Ready to apply? Visit https://medicine.llu.edu/chdmm to begin your application!

03/20/2024

Congratulations to the Promotores Academy. Community health in action.

03/19/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Daisy De Leon for being named 2024 Woman of the Year for her contributions for her contributions on health disparities research and education.

Congratulations to Daisy De Leon, PhD, professor of basic sciences, who was named 2024 Woman of the Year for her outstanding contributions to health disparities research and education! 🌟👩‍🔬

She was honored at the 8th Annual Woman of the Year Recognition Ceremony. Assembly Majority Leader Emerita Eloise Gomez Reyes recognized 25 distinguished women across Assembly District 50, culminating in the recognition of Dr. De Leon as the 2024 Woman of the Year. Each year, the district comes together to recognize and highlight the specific achievements women are making in the Inland Empire.

The recognition centered on Dr. De Leon's research addressing health disparities, particularly in women's health and breast cancer. Beyond her research, she has been instrumental in developing programs and activities geared to increase the participation of underrepresented students in medicine and science at Loma Linda University including its Center for Health Disparities and Molecular Medicine.

02/05/2024

The Center for Health Disparities and Molecular Medicine joins in celebrating Black History Month. We celebrate African Americans' many contributions to the USA and the world.

02/04/2024

NIMHD will be celebrating Black History Month by highlighting the contributions of Black individuals, leaders, and communities to and .