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Issues Impacting Latino Health

WEBHealthy Neighborhoods & Communities. Our neighborhoods and communities need better access to quality housing, transportation and mobility, green and active spaces, health …

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The Upstream-Downstream Parable for Health Equity

WEBSalud America! is a national Latino-focused organization that creates culturally relevant and research-based stories and tools to inspire people to drive healthy changes …

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Planners, Here’s How to Unlock Health Equity in Your Community

WEBSelect your county name and get a customized Health Equity Report Card by Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio. You will see how your area stacks up in …

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New Resource: Congressional District Health Dashboard

WEBThe dashboard includes data on 36 key measures of health that affect people’s healthcare, communities, and workplaces, such as deaths from cardiovascular …

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New Labels to Increase Healthy Food Consumption Are Being …

WEBA labeling system, known as “Go, Slow, Whoa!” is being tested in Houston, Texas ( approx. 43.8% Latino) in 10 corner stores in low-income communities, to see …

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CHALK Collaborative Helps Latino Community in NYC Get Healthy …

WEBWatch the video to see how CHALK’S efforts are inspiring a culture of health among Latinos in upper Manhattan. Latino kids and families of a primarily a Dominican …

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In New York, School Gardens Boost Physical Activity Levels

WEBResearchers in New York say that having a school garden could boost physical activity levels by up to 10 minutes a day. In a recent study conducted across …

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Why Your City Needs a Board of Health (and You on It)

WEBA local board of health provides community oversight and guidance for local health departments. They help set public health priorities for communities. According to …

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San Antonio Clinic Brings Healthcare to the Underserved

WEBCommuniCare opened a new clinic, The Dr. Frank Bryant Health Center, in the eastside neighborhood (located at 3066 E. Commerce St.) in 2007 and started …

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Report: Access to Nature Improves Health Outcomes

WEBLack of physical activity in the U.S. results in $117 billion a year in related health care costs. It contributes to 3.2 million deaths globally every year. Researchers …

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9 Critical Questions on Medicaid and the Latino Healthcare Crisis

WEBThe rate of uninsured Latinos is extremely high compared to other racial/ethnic groups. In 2020, 18.3% of the Latino population was not covered by health …

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SDoH Screening Is Tackling Social Needs of Patients in US …

WEBThe National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) helped create a social determinants of health (SDoH) screening tool – PRAPARE® (Protocol …

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How Latino Seniors Can Get Help Navigating Healthcare

WEBLatino seniors face many health disparities, including disproportionate rates of disability, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and more. Additionally, they may have trouble …

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Achieving a Cohesive Culture for Health Equity in Latino and All

WEBSalud America! is a national Latino-focused organization that creates culturally relevant and research-based stories and tools to inspire people to drive healthy …

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The Intersection of Infection Prevention and Control and …

WEBStories of Care is a CDC Project Firstline podcast from the AMA that examines the intersection of infection control, equity, and healthcare practices through …

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Get a Health Equity Report Card for Your Area!

WEBWe created this Health Equity Report Card to help you to start or support a conversation about solutions to inequities that affect your community. Email/share the report link to: …

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More than 11 Million Take Advantage of Open Enrollment

WEBIn a new report from HHS, more than 11.5 million people nationwide had signed up for coverage through the end of 2016. In New York (18.17% Latino …

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How Health Confianza is Improving Health Literacy in San Antonio

WEBHealth Confianza, launched in 2021 thanks to a grant to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District from the Office of Minority Health, part of the U.S. …

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Webinar Series: Let’s Address Health Equity Together

WEBThe “Let’s Address Health Equity Together” webinar series is a collaboration of the Salud America! program at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT …

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