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The Latino Gap in STEM Jobs and How to Fix ItAs 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 of the nation’s fastest-growing fields — a career in…
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Mental Health is Public Health
CDC COVID-19 Partner UpdateTranscript: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/partner-calls/Webinar_Audio_Transcript_8.23.21.pdfResource…
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5 Reasons to Attend: Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos 2022In the next 20 years, Latinos could face a 142% rise in cancer rates. Latinos also experience cancer differently—from genetics to healthcare access to survivorship. This is why Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of…
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Study: Language Isolation Affects Latino HealthOlder 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 from the University of Georgia. “If you are linguistically…
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Inside the Revamp of the Thrifty Food Plan and the Massive Expansion of SNAPLack of nutritious food can result in countless physical, social, and mental health complications. For many Latino families, governmental assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Statement from Richard Besser, MD, on FDA Granting Full Approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Individuals Ages 16 and Older
The FDA’s decision to grant full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is grounded in science and the real-world experience of administering hundreds of millions of vaccine doses in the United States.
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5 Ways to Engage Latinos to Support Healthier Drinks, Not Sugary DrinksBy Reena Singh Guest Blogger, Voices for Healthy Kids Voices for Healthy Kids recently completed research to get the Latino community’s take on sugary drinks and sugary drink taxes. The research identified…
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Elsada Wilson: Amid Breast Cancer, Finding Hope Through a Clinical TrialCancer is a tough, scary, life-threatening journey, especially for women of color. That is why researchers conduct clinical trials, which are studies to find more effective treatments or achieve a…
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Statement from Richard Besser, MD, on Policy Advancements Related to Food and Nutrition
RWJF strongly supports policy advancements related to food and nutrition, including a significant, permanent increase in SNAP benefits. These steps will improve nutrition and food security and help…
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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. Fortunately, those studies can help us fight back against…
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