The third issue of our Hispanic Equity Brief series, Cancer among U.S. Hispanics, recognizes National Cancer Prevention Month. The issue explores another significant health condition affecting Hispanic communities. Apparent racial/ethnic and geographic differences in outcomes may reflect variations in risk factors, service availability, and the health infrastructure across the U.S. In

Check out this article from US News on Promotores. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-08-23/aha-news-promotores-create-a-bridge-between-healthier-living-and-a-growing-hispanic-population  Promotores, the Spanish term for community health workers, have served as liaisons between communities and public health and social services across Latin America for a long time. They are important for our efforts to reach out to disenfranchised communities and narrow gaps

Hispanic Heritage Month | National Latinx HIV Awareness Day   This episode is dedicated to the Hispanic and Latinx Heritage month. We also observe National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, October 15, to raise awareness about the impact the HIV epidemic has in these communities. Click here. H=H, the H is for Human, the podcast that

By Alberto Jacinto - Intern of Research and Evaluation From 2000 to 2012, the Latin@ population in Louisiana rose an astounding 85.5%. A considerable proportion of this population is relatively young, with the average age being 29 years and just over a quarter of the population (28%) being under 18 years