The research and policy dissemination program of the Hispanic Health Network and The Latino Commission on AIDS
I have to start this out with my conclusion: I am incredibly fortunate to have round the clock access to medical care. As a public health worker, I have had plenty of lessons and experiences in the US on the importance of easy, culturally competent access to medical care for
Saudade: a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves. The study of linguistics has intrigued me ever since I was little because I grew up learning English and Spanish at the same time. I sometimes would find myself pausing to
It’s that time of year again where Commission staff make the trek from NYC to Albany for our annual conference, Reunion Latina. If you ask someone who has attended over the years what they look forward to there, you might hear them describe “Trainings, seeing old friends, workshops, meeting new
On February 8, I joined the Historic Hundred Thousands on Jones Street for the Moral March. I marched alongside community members, activists, religious groups, doctors, teachers, nurses, and veterans. I marched alongside women, babies, children, and men. I marched alongside the NAACP, Planned Parenthood, and the Unitarian Universalist church, the
We have posted our 100th blog article and we want to take a moment to thank all of our followers! The Institute for Hispanic Health Equity has been blogging for the past year with the intention of raising awareness and discussion on bridging the gap in health disparities throughout the