UNITE Initiative Responds to Dr. Amelie Ramirez’s Comment on Racial Equity, Diversity
The National Institutes of Health’s UNITE initiative has responded to over 1,100 comments, including one from Dr. Amelie Ramirez of Salud America! a…
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4 Ways to Eliminate Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is not only common for U.S. children, it’s a global epidemic. How can communities address this issue? A new report from the Robert…
Building Collaboration for Action on Latino Cancer
U.S. Latinos face heavier burdens of stomach, liver, and cervical cancers, and worse outcomes for many cancers, than their White peers. But why? Unfor…
U.S Latino Economic Output Equates to World’s Fifth-Largest GDP
The total economic output, or gross domestic product (GDP), for Latinos in the United States totaled to $2.8 trillion in 2020, up from $1.7 trillion i…
5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death
The U.S. has a violent child death problem. Developing strategies to prevent violent child deaths death from firearms and traffic crashes is a demandi…
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Your Child?
We all want the best for our children. While the thought of enrolling your child in a clinical trial may sound scary, but there are plenty of benefits…
Ask Mark Anything
West40 executive director Dr. Mark Klaisner joins us for a special “Ask Mark Anything” episode of Shift Everything. From his early teaching career, to state education…
How Germs Spread in the Healthcare Environment
Hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes are where people come for care, so there is a high chance some patients will have an infection. When a person ha…
How to Unlock the Strengths of Latino Families
Latinos face a number of health disparities and inequities in many aspects including housing, transportation, and overall health. While it’s importa…
Help Researchers Learn Rapamycin’s Effects on Heart Health
Rapamycin is a medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as an immunosuppressant drug, making it helpful in preventing rejection in …