On Streets of Injustice, Here’s How We Move toward Transportation Equity for Latinos
Latinos face many transportation inequities. Years of unjust planning practices have ignored them and cut them off from opportunities for health and w…
Month: September 2020
#SaludTues Tweetchat 10/6: Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Our Abuelos and Abuelas, Like Coco
Just like in the movie Coco, our abuelos and abuelas are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s Disease. Studies suggest that Latinos in the United States …
How Cities are Using Community-Based Workers for Effective Contact Tracing
As we continue the battle against COVID-19, public health authorities are urging cities to increase their contact tracing efforts. “Contact tracing …
National Health Agency News
National Health Agency Sources Telehealth & Health Equity: Addressing Health Disparities during the COVID-19 Pandemic September 21, 2020 No Comments During this COCA Call, presenters…
Why a Large Scale Alzheimer’s Study is Critical for Latinos
Among the countless disparities Latinos face, the way in which people’s brains age might differ based on their race. That is what researchers at Uni…
Texas’ Digital Divide and its Impact Latino Students
Children across the Lone Star State have returned to school — still, some learners are adjusting to the new way of learning amid the COVID-19 pandem…
Report: ICE Allegedly Gives Detained Immigrants Hysterectomies Without Full Consent
Among the horrific forms of treatment undocumented individuals face, a new report claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) performs hyste…
The Rise of Implicit Bias Training
Bias. We see it in the media every day. We see how police officers disproportionately target people of color. We see how COVID-19 affects Latino and B…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 9/29: How a Community-Based Workforce Advances Health Equity
Latinos are disproportionately impacted by the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. To reduce inequities, local and state leaders need to ensure L…
Delta Dental Institute: Reflecting On Hispanic Heritage Month
By: Vivian Vasallo Executive Director of the Delta Dental Institute As a Latina leader in health care, I am proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month…