Xavier University of Louisiana alum Charles Marlin III (‘22, ‘23) is educating students about the dangers of vaping as an education program coordinator at Ochsner Health. He accepted the position after interning with the health system through the Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research (OXIHER). He credits the internship for providing him with the mentorship that has helped him get to where he is today. 

For nearly 100 years, Xavier has been dedicated to furthering equity and joined with Ochsner to develop OXIHER in 2020, an initiative that offers the university’s students internships and the opportunity for hands-on medical experience. Through this partnership, Xavier and Oschner hope to continue to reduce health disparities by creating a more diverse healthcare workforce and increasing community participation and research. The OXIHER Program is a part of a 10-year, $100 million commitment to address the state of Louisiana’s most critical needs. 

Read more about the OXIHER program and Marlin’s journey here.  

Photo retrieved from the original article at everychildthrives.com.