From Classroom to Community, Pre-SOMA Students Join OPC Harm Reduction Efforts at Wellness Wednesday Table
Photo Caption: Abigail Grigoryan (OMS-II & External Education Sub-Chair), Soha Said (OMS-III), & Rojeh Farah (pre-SOMA student) tabling at…
Overdose Prevention
Ready to Save Lives: Overdose Prevention Committee Brings Opioid Overdose Training to Visalia
Photo caption Left to right: incoming OPC sub-chairs Natalie Boone (External Education), Theodore Do (Academic Outreach), and Esmeralda Menjivar…
Lifesaving Conversations: An Ongoing Series of Structured Educational Interventions Within Greek Life
Written by Abigail Grigoryan – OMS-II & OPC External Education Sub Chair Over the last two years, the Overdose…
Overdose Prevention Committee Takes the National Stage at AACOM, Highlighting Student-Led Naloxone Training Initiatives
Written by Aarti Dixit, CHSU-COM Class of 2028, Overdose Prevention Committee Research Sub-Chair On April 23, 2026, Aarti Dixit,…
Inspiring the Next Generation: CHSU OPC Brings Overdose Prevention Training to Duncan Polytechnical High School Students
On April 7th and 8th, the California Health Sciences University’s (CHSU) Overdose Prevention Committee (OPC) provided training to four…
Medication Assisted Treatment in Practice, Caring for Underserved Populations in the Central Valley
Written by Phil De Vera – CHSU-COM OMS-II, OPC Internal Education Sub-Chair Throughout California, many nonprofit organizations provide accessible…
CHSU Overdose Prevention Committee Trains Buchanan High School Students to Effectively Respond to Opioid Overdose Through Hands-On Workshop
Photo caption from left to right: Eric Liu (Class 2028, Volunteer), Arshia Mohseni (Class 2028, Volunteer), Ashley Okhovat (Class…
From Awareness to Action: Transforming Bystanders into Overdose Responders at Fresno State Chris Herren’s “The First Day” Event
On Thursday, February 19th, California Health Sciences University’s Overdose Prevention Committee (OPC) was invited to table and engage with…
Behind Substance Use and Opioid Overdose: The Social Determinants at Play
Written by Phil De Vera, CHSU-COM OMS-II & OPC Internal Education Sub-Chair Social determinants, such as housing stability, income,…
CHSU-COM Students SET THE iBARra at the 2026 Western Medical Research Conference
Written by Francisco Ibarra, PharmD, BCCP The 2026 Western Medical Research Conference (WMRC) was held January 15–17, 2026, in…