Empowering Latinx physicians, medical professionals and medical students through education, advocacy & health policy to support their efforts to eliminate health disparity, promote and optimize health and the quality of life for Latinx in California.
In October, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) awarded a total of $520,000 in funding to the Center for Health Disparities Research at the University of California, Riverside (HDR@UCR) as part of a statewide initiative to address health disparities related to COVID-19.
Read MoreExperts will discuss the inseparable relationship between the social determinants of health and health outcomes. Industry leaders will provide challenges and successes, best practices, and strategies to effectively advance community health.
Read MoreAmerican cities face stubbornly large racial disparities in infant mortality, preterm and low birthweight births along with unacceptable rates of maternal mortality. The Los Angeles Maternity Assessment Management Access and Service (MAMA) program is an innovative, multi-sector initiative that seeks to address the constellation of social factors that contribute to adverse maternal and infant outcomes, including housing instability, food insecurity, untreated mental health conditions, domestic violence, and substance abuse.
Read MoreOn October 14, 2020, the National Academy of Medicine Culture of Health Program will host a public meeting to examine gaps, barriers, priorities, and opportunities for decision-makers advancing health equity through policy.
Read MoreAs part of Global Diversity Awareness Month, the UC Davis School Of Medicine is hosting a virtual address and Q&A via Facebook Live Program includes Keynote Address: Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D., President & Dean Morehouse School of Medicine followed by Q&A with UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May & UC Davis School of Medicine Dean Allison Brashear
Read MoreJoin us to learn about the tools for supporting individuals as they develop healing and resiliency around complex trauma.
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