Building Healthy Communities - A 10-year, $1 billion program of The California Endowment aimed at making 14 communities across California healthier by improving employment opportunities, education, housing, neighborhood safety, unhealthy environmental conditions, access to healthy foods and more.

My Plate - The USDA's food guidance system comprised of the new MyPlate symbol and other materials to help Americans make healthy food choices and to be active every day.

Let’s Move - A comprehensive initiative dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity by putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years combining comprehensive strategies with common sense.

Latino Health Access (LHA) - An award winning, non-profit organization created in 1993 to assist with the multiple health needs of Latinos in Orange County.

Orange County Health Care Agency – Orange County Health Care Agency is a regional provider, charged with protecting and promoting individual, family and community health through coordination of public and private sector resources.

USDA Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program – An innovative program at the USDA in support of a workforce and educational program reflective of the needs of a diverse population accomplished through targeted partnerships with Hispanic-Serving Institutions and other public and private entities.

USDA- United States Department of Agriculture - Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.

Dear Students,

The University of California system has some great resources available on its graduate admissions website to assist students who are exploring the possibility of graduate school.

• UC has unveiled a new graduate degree search tool which will allow you to search the 600+ graduate degree programs offered across UC’s ten campuses to find the programs that fit your area of interest – be it astrophysics, ethnic studies, visual arts, or anything in between. Try the online tool and browse the many program opportunities.

• UC also has resources on their graduate admissions website, offering practical advice on preparing for and applying to graduate school. Check out the website for tips on everything from tips on writing an effective statement of purpose to resources for financing a graduate education. You can also take a look at some short videos featuring past and current UC graduate students.

• Check out information and advice on participating in academic year and summer undergraduate research programs, including links to each UC’s campus resources for finding the right program.

I hope you take advantage of these resources offered by the University of California. Once you have done thorough online research, do not hesitate to contact individuals at the campuses. Personnel in the Graduate Divisions are a good place to start.

Be sure to also check out UC on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr.