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…
Overdose Prevention
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…
AACOM IMpact Stories: Championing Overdose Prevention and Community Care in California’s Central Valley
Photo caption: Each year, OPC equips incoming first-year medical students with life-saving overdose response skills through its annual naloxone…
From Stigma to Strategy: Learning About Addiction Medicine and Harm Reduction in Practice With Dr. Muhammad Khan
Written by Phil De Vera, CHSU-COM Student & OPC Internal Education Sub-Chair During the pre-clinical years of medical school,…
OPSC Hosts Med Student For A Day
On November 1st, the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California (OPSC) at CHSU-COM hosted its annual “Med Student for…
Future Doctors, Immediate Impact: Overdose Prevention Committee Delivers Overdose Training on Campus
Written by Phil De Vera, CHSU-COM Student & OPC Internal Education Sub-Chair Opioid overdose is one of the leading…
The CHSU-COM Overdose Prevention Committee Honors Overdose Awareness Month in August
Written by Brooke Guenther, CHSU-COM Student & OPC Chair; Phil De Vera, CHSU-COM Student & OPC Internal Education Sub-Chair;…