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Project STRIDE

We expose and engage high school students in clinical research.

2021 Project STRIDE Cohort Research Titles

 

Adam Barrios: "Investigating Clinical Trial Drugs Used in Breast Cancer Treatment That Target Fibroblast Growth Factor Proteins and Epidermal Growth Factor Proteins" 

 

Akali Warmsley: "The effects of Food Insecurity on dietary health of adult IBD and IBS patients in South Los Angeles (SPA 6)." 

 

Amiee Padilla:  "Disparity of Physicians for Adolescent IBD/IBS Patients in Disadvantaged Service Planning Areas in Los Angeles County"

 

Celeste Garcia:  "Identification of P53 protein role in suppressing cancer cells"

 

Heidy Marcelino: "COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Latinx Community"

 

Nayla Cardosa: "The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Inequalities And Mental Health Problems In The Adolescent Population" 

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Priya Bhavsar: "The tumor microenvironment of VEGF-A and its inhibition" 

 

 

Raul Luis: "A Systematic Review of Youth Participatory Action Research and Mental Health Interventions"

 

Roelvi Fuentes: "Study On the Mechanism of Diabetes-Related Breast Cancer"

 

Taylor Daniels: "Cancer Survivorship and Caregiver Leadership Education for Clergy Wives & Widows"

 

Viridiana Morales-Hernandez: "The Relationship between Depression and High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescents" 

 

Yareli Juarez: "Cancer Survivorship Support in Churches"

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2022 Project STRIDE Cohort Research Titles

Afia Ahmed: "Asian-Americans, Infertility, and Sociocultural Factors Affecting Mental Health: Proposing New Initiatives" 

 

Andrew Castro:  "Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pricing, Sales, and Purchases of Homes in a Low-Income Communities vs High-Income Communities"

 

Ash Foster: "The Psychological Impact of HIV/AIDS on Women and MSM" 

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Crystal Valera:  "Rise- Up! HIV Intervention for Young Adolescent Girls of Zambia"

 

Ivan Ixtlilco: "Conceptual Review of Epigenetics and Cardiovascular Disease in Urban Ecology"

 

Jesse Amaya: "Conceptual Review of the Relationship Between Urban Ecology and Mental Health" 

 

Kazi Ahmed: "Assessing the Impact of P53 in Cancer"

 

Maylee Diep: "Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Program Outcomes in Zambia"

 

Quetzal Beltran: "Outcomes of COVID-19 on the HIV Community and HIV Care Continuum in Los Angeles

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Shaun Thomas: "Examining Biological, Socioeconomic, and Behavioral Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors in SPA 6 vs. LA County"

 

Virginia Sanchez: "Prevalence of Depression in Type 1 Diabetic Young People: A Literature Review"

 

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2023 Project STRIDE Cohort Research Titles

Alyssa Hernandez: "Conceptual Framework for Incorporating FOCUS for Healthy Living into Childhood Obesity Care" 

 

Ariel Mancilla:  "What is the association between e-cigarette use and the development of hypertension in individuals?"

 

Camila Gonzalez: "Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Contracting HIV Infection for Latinas in the US: A Literature Review" 

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Cynthia Rojas: "The Role of Religiosity/Spirituality on Improving the Burden of Mental Health in Latino Informal Caregivers of AD Patients: A Review/Scoping Review Study"

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Davian Quezada: "Impacts of Waterborne Contaminants on SPA 6 Communities"

 

Jevan Dorbor: "Vaping Affects Circadian Rhythm in Mice to Cause Liver Diseases" 

 

Julius Hernandez: "Discovering Solutions to Reduce Particulate Matter in Wilmington"

 

Katherine Juarez: "Developing a Peer Education Space for Youth Mental Health: Applying Youth Participatory Action Research"

 

Ritushree Ganguli: "The Effects of E-Cigarettes on Myogenesis"

 

Valeria Oliver: "Sociocultural Factors Influencing Mental Health and Service Use among Mexican Immigrant Adults in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review

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Ximena Zuniga: "How Has Redlining Played a Role in the Air Pollution Responsible for Harming Thousands of Black and Hispanic Residents in Los Angeles"

 

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2024 Project STRIDE Cohort Research Titles

Alexander Estrella: "Role of CARF in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases" 

 

Christopher Venegas:  "Myogenic Skeletal Muscle Cells are Damaged by Electronic Cigarette Inhalation"

 

Courtney Hammond: "Electronic Cigarettes Increase Protein Levels of HIF-1α and CD36 in the Hearts of Mice" 

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Elijah Macon: "Exercise Increases Metabolites for Improving Cardiovascular Health"

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Hannah Palma: "Examining MudTown Farms' Efforts to Address Food Insecurity in SPA 6 and Serving the Community"

 

Inaya Reddick: "Exploring Youth Perspectives on Mental Health in Los Angeles Communities" 

 

Isaiah Munoz: "In Vitro Evaluation of the Anti-cancer Effect of Arctigenin in Breast Cancer Cells"

 

Jonathan Luna: "Anti-breast Cancer Effect of a Natural Compound Arctigenin in Xenograft Mouse Models"

 

Lynijah McKnight: "Impact of Urban Farming on Community Health: A Case Study of Mudtown Farms and the Neighboring Communities"

 

Vanessa Uvera: "Comparison of Various Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) Isolation Methods Based on Different Principles

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Zion Chung: "Examining the Impact of Disparities in Childhood Obesity: A Literature Reviews"

 

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