We’re seeking a communications specialist to join our communication team at Salud America!, our national Latino health equity organization based at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio. The position will write, edit, and communicate health content and messages. This includes digital content curation for the Salud America! program, as well as assisting in the production of numerous IHPR internal and external communication vehicles, such as newsletters, email blasts, presentations, websites, social media, press releases and more. "The ideal candidate will identify, create, edit, and publish digital and multimedia content to drive awareness and action around health equity," said Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of the IHPR and Salud ...
Where you live can hurt or help your health. In fact, our health is influenced by a variety of non-medical factors, such as the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age. These conditions are known as non-medical drivers of health (NMDoH). Sometimes, needs can arise from differences in NMDoH. These needs include low wages and limited employee benefits; underperforming schools; lack of medical providers; unstable and unaffordable housing; low access to nutritious food; unreliable transportation options; and unsafe streets and parks. Here at Salud America!, we believe everyday people can make healthy changes in their community to address these needs. That’s right – you don’t need to hold political office to make a positive difference. Let’s ...
The Latino population increased to 63,664,346 in 2022, representing 19.1% of the total U.S. population, according to new Census data. Here is everything you need to know about the growing number of Latinos.
Latinos by The Numbers
The number of Latinos in the U.S. grew by 1,017,302, a 1.7% increase, from 2021 to 2022. California (15,732,180), Texas (12,068,549), and Florida (6,025,030) continue as the US states with the largest Latino populations. New York (3,867,076) was the only state to experience a drop (-0.7%, -27,522) in the Latino population. South Dakota had the fastest-growing Latino population (2,835 residents), with an increase of 6.8%. By county, Los Angeles County had the largest Latino population (4,766,616), followed by Harris ...
Every year, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) highlights health differences that impact the quality of life and health outcomes of communities. The report’s data and guidance aim to support community-led efforts to improve health, where everyone has a fair, just opportunity to be their healthiest. This year, CHR&R focused on two health drivers: civic infrastructure and civic participation. Let’s explore the report and see how counties compare across the nation, and how civic infrastructure and civic participation affects the health of Latinos and all people.
What is Civic Infrastructure and Civic Participation?
Civic infrastructure provides community members a place to connect. These places include libraries, civic centers, parks, and schools. Civic ...
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, leader of Salud America! and a health researcher at UT Health San Antonio, is among 15 new inductees to the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. Since 1984, the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame has annually inducted women from Bexar and surrounding counties who have shaped the future of San Antonio and paved the way for women in Texas business, service, education, and more. Ramirez is recognized in the "health" category, where she will join 32 other women from public health, health promotion, medicine, nursing, and more. Ramirez and the other new inductees were inducted at an event in San Antonio on March 4, 2023. "I am humbled to join the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame. I wholeheartedly support its mission to help local women pursue a college ...
Although Anjelica Cazares spends a lot of time talking into a microphone, she doesn’t need it to be heard and make an impact speaking up for fair pay for Latinas. Anjelica – the co-founder, owner, and principal creative director at Big Oak Tree Media and Market Street Consultants, and host of the award-winning podcast, “If Not You, Then Who?” – uplifts the stories of national Latina leaders and actively speaks up for Latina fairness and prosperity. Her most recent accomplishment was organizing and hosting a dinner focused on her main platform – making sure Latinas have fair pay. The dinner was held in Houston, Texas, in December 2022. The dinner brought together a group of Latina leaders to make connections, discuss personal and professional journeys, and strategize ...
This is part of the "Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2022 Conference Proceedings," which summarizes findings and discussions of the 2022 Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos Conference on Feb. 23-25, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.
Transformative Strategies in Science and Access in the US
Dr. Edith A. Perez is the Serene M. and Frances C. Durling Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and the Chief Medical Officer at Bolt Biotherapeutics. Her presentation outlined strategies for health improvement as exemplified by important committees of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). The NASEM initiative, which was requested by congress, focuses on improving the reflectivity of people in ...
This is part of the "Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2022 Conference Proceedings," which summarizes findings and discussions of the 2022 Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos Conference on Feb. 23-25, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.
Effective Latino Cancer Policy Requires Effective Legislative Support
Dr. Jaime Estrada is the Founder and President of Texas Doctors for Social Responsibility, as well as the Founder and Board Chair of the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Foundation. Falling Through the Cracks: A Case Study Dr. Jaime Estrada began by sharing a case study of a 35-year-old man from central Texas. This man was uninsured and working in construction when he began having headaches for several weeks. He was diagnosed with a curable brain tumor called ...
For Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor a Latina who dedicated her life to the advancement of Latinos and other disadvantaged groups: Nina Otero-Warren. Otero-Warren is known for fighting for women’s suffrage in her home state of New Mexico, becoming the first female Superintendent of Public Schools in Santa Fe County, stimulating political change, and helping to improve public health. Recently, Otero-Warren was the first Latina to be featured on US currency. She was honored with her image being stamped on a US quarter, which also depicts New Mexico's state flowers and Otero-Warren’s Spanish slogan, "Voto para la mujer," – "votes for women."
Early Years of Life for Otero-Warren
Otero-Warren was born in 1881 in New Mexico on her family’s hacienda – large ...
