UCLA's Forgotten Forefather

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Reginaldo Francisco del Valle, UCLA’s Forgotten Forefather. The Southern California Quarterly, HSSC, 2006. Hayes-Bautista, David E.; Firebaugh, Hon. Marco Antonio; Chamberlin, Cynthia L.;Gamboa, Cristina.
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About CESLAC
Since 1992, CESLAC has provided cutting-edge research, education and public information about Latinos, their health, and their role in California. Under the leadership of Professor David E. Hayes-Bautista, the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at UCLA has been the lead institution in:
  • Exploding myths and stereotypes about Latinos in California Society
  • Providing reliable data on Latino Health
  • Emphasizing the positive contributions of Latinos to the state's economy and society
  • Informing the public about the important emerging Latino medical market

With support from generous sponsors, CESLAC has provided:

  • Data and informaiton to legislators and policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels
  • Technical assistance to hundreds of community organizations and support to dozens of professional associations
  • Briefings and information to newspaper, radio, and television journalists

CESLAC is also a pioneer in medical education:

  • We created the first courses at UCLA in which medical and public health students focus on Latino health
  • We created MedPEP, a community college program that provides direction and assistance to Latino students planning health careers

 
 
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