In this capacity, she has mentored minority SDSU undergraduates conducting cancer research projects that emphasize minorities. Dr. Navarro serves on numerous state and national initiatives to address cancer disparities, including the California Dialogue on Cancer (Research and Surveillance Committee and Health Disparities committee) and the Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC). She has also served as UCSD PI of the Cooperative Planning of the SDSU-UCSD Cancer Center Partnership since its inception and is UCSD PI of the Comprehensive SDSU-UCSD Cancer Center Partnership.