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Dr. Trinidad Solis: Harvesting Infection Control Solutions for FarmworkersIn the small rural Central California town of Selma, a young Trinidad Solis watched long stretches of farmland float by through the car window. She listened to her parents in the front seat discuss their…
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Defense Health Agency (DHA) Town HallDefense Health Agency (DHA) Town Hall at Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ), Falls Church, VA.
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Long COVID: What Is Known & How Is It Impacting Latinos?When COVID-19 first struck America in 2020, Latinos were deeply affected. Not only did the pandemic create high rates of infection, hospitalization, and death among Latinos, it also worsened historical…
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Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defectsAcross America, one baby in every 33 is born with a birth defect. In Arizona, that translates to about 2,400 children each year born with any of a number of diagnoses, including Down syndrome, heart defects,…
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3 Tools to Screen for Social Determinants of HealthAs more healthcare systems start to screen patients for social determinants of health (SDoH), we at Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio are spotlighting why screening for SDoH is so important to improve…
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Supporting the physical and mental health of new and expectant mothersMaternal health is a key priority at ADHS. During the week when we mark Maternal Health Awareness Day, I’m highlighting two recent initiatives aimed at improving the health of pregnant women, postpartum women,…
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Latinos, Help Researchers Understand How Social Factors Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis!Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be debilitating and place a significant burden on patients, their families, employers, and the government. While genetics and health inequities do play a role in the development…
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How Health Confianza is Improving Health Literacy in San AntonioHealth literacy is defined by the CDC as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health…
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Latina Physician Collaborates with Promotoras in Sustainable Infection Control EffortsIn a modest house in Los Angeles, California, a young girl buried her nose in a book. She focused on the book’s colorful graphics of doctors helping sick patients. Closing her eyes, she pictured herself in this…
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Leading a school district through the pandemicChances are you will never forget how the pandemic impacted schools. Education leaders were tasked with making drastic decisions that would impact their students and staff.…
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