Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez Explores Health Promotion for McGovern Award Lecture
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, was chosen as a 2024 recipient of the annual John P. McGovern Lectureship Aw…
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Endorse Dr. Amelie Ramirez’s Comment for Health Improvement for All!
Good health is important for everyone. With this in mind, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking public comments on its 2026-2030 NIH Mino…
25 Amazing Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is here! This annual U.S. observance, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Ameri…
Study: Doctors More Likely to Use Negative Language When Referring to Latinos
Racism and discrimination are among Latinos’ biggest barriers to healthcare. Driven by years of social, structural, and institutionalized racism,…
Latinas Voice Improvements in Situation and Look to Accomplish More in the Future
Latinas account for 17% of all adult women in the U.S. today. Similarly, their population is the largest numeric increase of any major female racial o…
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez: Empowering Latino Health on CDC Podcast
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, shares insights on Latino health on a new episode of the CDC’s Listen Up! …
5 Keys to Undoing the Drivers of Health Inequity
ChangeLab Solutions recently updated their interactive web tool, Undoing the Drivers of Health Inequity, with new resources to support policy strategi…
La Representación Importa: The Need for More Latinos in Film, TV
After decades of underrepresentation, whitewashing, and villainizing, a spike of positive representation of ethnic minorities, such as Latinos, has sw…
Latino Influence on U.S. Economy Continues to Grow
The total economic output, or gross domestic product (GDP), for Latinos in the United States has grown from $1.7 trillion in 2010 to $3.2 trillion in …
How Latinos Can Get Mental Health Resources in Spanish
One of the many factors that contributes to the disparities within mental health in the Latino community is lack of culturally accurate and relevant r…