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Celebrating our HHS Photographer of 32 Years: Chris SmithWatch the video on Chris Smith, his life and his legacy, here.
After 32 years at HHS, and 38 years in the federal government, our photographer Ch
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Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez to Launch $4.1 Million Latino Cancer Health Equity Research CenterDr. Amelie G. Ramirez of UT Health San Antonio is launching the new “Avanzando Equidad de Salud: Latino Cancer Health Equity Research Center” thanks to a 4-year, $4.08-million grant from the American Cancer…
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Child Literacy Concerns Following COVID-19 PandemicCOVID-19 certainly hurt the health of many, including Latinos. But the pandemic is also threatening the education of children, amid three years of school shutdowns, isolation, and continuing waves of cases.…
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Solving the Educator ShortageShift Everything invites four Illinois regional education leaders to discuss how the educator shortage is impacting their regions and the possible solutions to hire and…
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“Say Cheese!” February is National Children’s Dental Health MonthWith all the Valentine’s Day candy now on sale, it can be tempting to buy your child a sweet treat. But indulging in sugary food and drinks on a regular basis can cause an array of health problems, such as…
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Can Texts Help Latino Young Adults to Quit Smoking?
Dr. Patricia Chalela of UT Health San Antonio has received a new five-year, $2 million research grant to test the impact of Quitxt, a bilingual text messaging program that helps Latino young adults in South…
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3 More Amazing SDoH Screening Tools
To help address social needs, or the non-medical barriers to health, more healthcare systems are screening patients for social determinants of health (SDoH). We at Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio…
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Latino Dialysis Patients Are More at Risk for Staph InfectionsLatino and Black patients on dialysis have higher rates of staph bloodstream infections, according to a new CDC report. Dialysis is a treatment for people whose kidneys are failing. “More than half of people in…
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Busting the Myths and Cultural Barriers to Clinical TrialsSome Latinos fear becoming a guinea pig. Others worry about cost or trust. But clinical trials can provide volunteers potentially life-saving treatments and help researchers learn how to manage and treat…
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OCR Honors Black History Month
As we mark Black History Month, we recognize the role of the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which has deep roots in enforcing federal civil rights
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