2022

Dr. Melody K. Schiaffino was recently selected as a Rising Star to participate in an NIH-funded U13 Bench-to-Bedside Conference Series on Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, the American Geriatrics Society, and the American College of Cardiology. Participation was by invitation or selection only and Dr. Schiaffino provided her expert input to inform future NIH proposals on cancer and cardiovascular disease in aging populations.

This award recognizes outstanding Latinx champions of advocacy for sexual and reproductive health care. This particular award is given to a student who is involved in a recognized campus club and has demonstrated leadership in empowering others and building a movement of social justice. This will be the first time a student from Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest (includes San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial County) is chosen for this award! We are proud of her for her dedication and passion for making positive changes in the SDSU community!

Hiring new faculty and supporting health disparities research are key elements of a National Institutes of Health award just received by SDSU