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#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 …

Salud America September 29, 2020

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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 …

Salud America September 29, 2020

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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…

Salud America September 25, 2020

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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…

Salud America September 24, 2020

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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…

Salud America September 23, 2020

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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…

Salud America September 22, 2020

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#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…

Salud America September 22, 2020

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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…

Salud America September 22, 2020

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Webinar 9/24/20: Achieving Equity in Cancer Clinical Trials for Latinos

Latinos face an uphill battle when it comes to their health. They suffer many inequities, which are worsened amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond that, …

Salud America September 21, 2020

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Essential Readings on Transportation, Race, and Equity for Faculty, Students

Our streets are the backdrop for social justice. On our streets, we see discriminatory policing targeting people of color. On our streets, we see prot…

Salud America September 21, 2020

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