The Latinx Advocacy Team and Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19 (LATIN-19) is an interdisciplinary, multi-sector coalition that works to address health disparities within the Latinx community. They provide a space for leaders and allies of the Latinx community, specifically in North Carolina, to create collaborative and… Read More »Latinx Advocacy Team & Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19 (LATIN-19)
Existing disparities in health care and other health predictors have led to the Latinx community having an increased risk of contracting COVID-19, as well as an increased vulnerability to the negative social and economic impacts from the pandemic. Luckily, the Latinx Advocacy Team and Interdisciplinary… Read More »Bridging the Health Equity Gap: Strategies to Create an Equitable Health System for Latinx Communities
One in six people residing in the United States identifies as Hispanic, and this population is rapidly growing. This diverse population faces significant health disparities in several areas. This short resource created by Cigna lists specific statistics related to these unjust health outcomes, some of… Read More »Health Disparities in the Hispanic Community
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has compiled a list of resources on the Hispanic/Latinx population including national survey reports, agency and federal initiatives, related behavioral health resources, and Spanish-language resources. Access these resources and learn more about what behavioral health equity… Read More »Hispanic/Latino Behavioral Health Equity
COVID-19 has shown that the Hispanic/Latinx community in many states has not only experienced a higher number of cases and deaths than the general population, but that the pandemic has also exacerbated preexisting inequities. This website produced by the American Medical Association (AMA) includes a… Read More »Hispanic/Latinx Health Equity: Research, Education, and Initiatives
Hispanic and Latino populations residing in the United States not only face high rates of COVID-19 infection, but often face the additional barrier of having limited access to informational materials in Spanish or their native language. UT Health San Antonio colleagues at Salud America! have… Read More »COVID-19 Spanish Language Resources and Latino Health Equity