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USC MPH student Diana Flores awarded first place in cancer research training program in Puerto Rico<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Diana Flores decided to study public health to improve health access and outcomes among marginalized communities. She was drawn to USC by its diverse population and location. \u201cI wanted to be surrounded by different perspectives that would shape my view of health and health care. I knew the opportunities here would help me grow by engaging in initiatives across different communities in Los Angeles,\u201d she says. Little did she know that her final year would be spent applying her newly learned skills to a research project in a different city on the other side of the country.<\/p>\n

During this past summer, Flores, a Master of Public Health<\/a> student in the health services and policy concentration, participated in the Cancer Prevention and Control (CAPAC) Research Training program in San Juan, Puerto Rico. During the 10-week internship, she worked on a clinical study investigating Human papillomavirus (HPV) among Hispanic women in Puerto Rico and Texas, examining immunological changes that occur during cervical cancer disease progression. She learned about the opportunity during her first semester at USC in a course on \u2018Foundations in Health Education and Promotion\u2019 taught by Daniel Soto<\/a>, PhD, assistant professor of clinical population and public health sciences.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiana has always been eager to take on new challenges,\u201d says Soto. \u201cThis internship was a highly competitive process, and she was chosen to participate in a program that aligns with her passion for cancer control research in the Latinx community. She has great potential as a future researcher, and I have been very impressed with her passion and ambition to work with underserved populations.\u201d<\/p>\n

A deep dive into cancer research<\/h2>\n

Flores, a first-generation college student worked under the guidance of Stephanie Dorta-Estremera, PhD, an immunologist at the University of Puerto Rico, whose research focuses on cancer. \u201cThe best knowledge I\u2019ve gained has been through new experiences,\u201d says Flores. \u201cThe field of immunology was not in my scope of study, so it was a big learning curve. I hadn\u2019t touched a micropipette since freshman year, but I surprised myself in many ways. I learned that I could do things that were uncomfortable and challenging, and it just took a little bit of work.\u201d<\/p>\n

The training program offered career development seminars, scientific writing workshops, and networking with scientists and PhD students. It culminated with a poster presentation session where Flores was awarded first place for her project examining the \u2018Immune Profiles Associated with HPV-Related Cervical Disease Progression in Hispanic Women.\u2019 Her research set out to better understand what drives cancer growth especially among Puerto Rican women.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was my first research project and poster presentation, so receiving this award was a full circle moment, especially because I went into this experience with imposter syndrome. I kept thinking \u2018oh gosh \u2014 \u2018I\u2019ve never done this before and what am I getting myself into?\u2019 In the end, it was a great experience. I am very proud of what I was able to achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Embracing cross-cultural experiences<\/h2>\n

\u201cAnother highlight of this experience included the ability to travel to another part of the world and fully immerse myself in the culture while conducting research and continuing my education. I am Mexican, and while I am very familiar with Hispanic populations, I had never really been around the Puerto Rican Hispanic community. I was able to recognize the differences that people in the Caribbean face and the unique challenges of being situated on an island that experiences natural disasters. Their infrastructure needs to be repaired and maintained. At the same time, I noticed the supportive culture in academia and how they encouraged students to get involved in research and contribute to publications and conferences fostering a rich research environment\u2014it was all very eye opening.\u201d<\/p>\n

A future in academic inquiry<\/h2>\n

Through this experience, Flores shares that she worked alongside amazing mentors who inspired her and gave her insights and career advice on continuing in academia. \u201cThe support I had there and being surrounded by Hispanic researchers that look like me and come from a similar background was motivational and inspirational. Before I left Los Angeles, I was unsure about my next steps, but I came back knowing that the PhD route is what I want to pursue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Flores is set to graduate next spring. After, she hopes to enroll in a doctoral degree program in health behavior research<\/a> or health policy and management. \u201cI am interested in continuing to examine how socioeconomic status, race, geographic location, and existing policies influence health behaviors and outcomes,\u201d she says. \u201cI am also passionate about access to health care, equity, and quality of care, particularly among low-income, Black, and brown communities. 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