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The Number of Uninsured Latinos Decreases to 18%

US Latinos and other racial/ethnic minority populations made historic gains in healthcare coverage in the years after the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to five recent research briefs from the US Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). In the research brief focused on Latinos, research showed that the uninsured rate for …
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Refreshing the Arizona Health Improvement Plan to reflect progress made, set goals for the next two years

Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is excited to announce we have published the 2024-2025 update to the Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP).  The AzHIP provides a structure to collectively improve the health of communities and individuals throughout Arizona. The AzHIP 2021-2025 plan is now in the fourth year of its five-year implementation period. The […]

You Can Donate Biospecimens for Research to Fight Cancer, Alzheimer’s!

Ever heard of donating biospecimens for research? When a person donates biospecimens—blood, fluid, or tissue samples—it gives researchers the opportunity to better understand, treat, and prevent medical conditions from cancer to Alzheimer’s. Biospecimens are especially needed from Latinos, who suffer health disparities. “Latinos who donate biospecimens are heroes. Their contributions enable researchers to make medical …
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