Busting the Myths and Cultural Barriers to Clinical Trials
Some Latinos fear becoming a guinea pig. Others worry about cost or trust. But clinical trials can provide volunteers potentially life-saving treatmen…
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Celebrating Galentine’s Day with Drs. Amelie Ramirez and Patricia Chalela
You’re probably familiar with Valentine’s Day on February 14. Every year, couples dote on each other and exchange candy, roses, and other gifts. B…
What Does Latino Parenting Look Like Today?
From mental health to education and preparing children for adulthood, moms and dads have a lot to think about with how they parent. In fact, 40% of pa…
Construction Sites: Not Just Dirty and Dusty – Germy, Too
Germs are everywhere, including in dirt and dust! When we think of dirt in our daily lives, we usually think of potted plants and gardens. When we thi…
Anjelica Cazares: Advocating for Latina Equal Pay
Although Anjelica Cazares spends a lot of time talking into a microphone, she doesn’t need it to be heard and make an impact advocating for Latina e…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 3/7/23: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. For Latinos, colorectal cancer mortality rates remain stagnant due to a number of inequi…
Did Restaurants Really Take Sugary Drinks off Kid’s Menus?
While many US restaurants removed sugary drink options from kid’s menus in recent years, 44% of the top 200 chains still offered soda or other sugar…
Sharing Toolkit: Share Project Firstline Infection Control Training Opportunities with Your Colleagues!
We know you are a healthcare worker who cares about infection control. That’s why we urge you to use your platform – LinkedIn – to ask your fell…
Food for thought: Stay healthy while feasting on big game and golf
What happens when you combine the year's most-watched sporting event – the Super Bowl, and in Arizona no less – with the year's best-attended golf…
The Power of Youth Mentoring
Setting a good example and being a role model to kids can be just as important as teaching the core classes in school. Shift Everything…
