Webinar 9/23/21: Metastatic Breast Cancer in the Latino Community
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in Latinas. Systemic health inequities contribute to lower rates of breast cancer screening among Latinos,…
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The Latino Gap in STEM Jobs and How to Fix It
As a result of COVID-19 and systemic injustice, Latinos are not faring well in the job market. Worse, Latinos are experiencing the widest gap in one o…
5 Reasons to Attend: Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos 2022
In the next 20 years, Latinos could face a 142% rise in cancer rates. Latinos also experience cancer differently—from genetics to healthcare access …
Study: Language Isolation Affects Latino Health
Older Latinos who live in neighborhoods where little English is spoken are at a higher risk of poor health and early death, according to a new study f…
Inside the Revamp of the Thrifty Food Plan and the Massive Expansion of SNAP
Lack of nutritious food can result in countless physical, social, and mental health complications. For many Latino families, governmental assistance p…
5 Ways to Engage Latinos to Support Healthier Drinks, Not Sugary Drinks
By Reena Singh Guest Blogger, Voices for Healthy Kids Voices for Healthy Kids recently completed research to get the Latino community’s take on suga…
Elsada Wilson: Amid Breast Cancer, Finding Hope Through a Clinical Trial
Cancer is a tough, scary, life-threatening journey, especially for women of color. That is why researchers conduct clinical trials, which are studies …
Join the AHEAD Clinical Trial to Help Our Familias Prevent Memory Decline!
Latinos are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than their white peers. Its why diversity in clinical trials is absolutely critical. Fortun…
The COVID-19 Booster Shot and What Latinos Should Know
As medical experts work to fight back the COVID-19 Delta variant, the CDC released new vaccine guidelines that a third booster shot will be necessary.…
UPDATE: Health Equity Report Card Covers Social Vulnerability, COVID-19
We have updated our Health Equity Report Card to include place-based information on your county’s Social Vulnerability Index Score and COVID-19 case…
