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Javier Cintron: Future Doctor Aims to Address Health Inequities
Wiping the sweat from his brow, Javier Cintron listened intently to the Haitian man. Far from his home in Panama City, Florida, Javier was in Haiti on a research internship while pursuing his undergraduate education in biology and ...
Cesar Ramirez: From Honduras to DACA, on a Mission to Be a Doctor Who Cares
Shiny cars screeching down the road. Grocery stores filled with bright lights and food-stuffed aisles. TV screens flickering ...
Finding a Clinical Trial Just Got Easier!
Clinical trials are responsible for many of today’s life-saving procedures and treatments. But finding and enrolling in ...
You Can Donate Biospecimens for Research to Fight Cancer, Alzheimer’s!
Ever heard of donating biospecimens for research? When a person donates biospecimens—blood, fluid, or tissue ...
¡Usted Puede Donar Muestras Biológicas para Investigación a Fin de Combatir el Cáncer y el Alzheimer!
Cuando una persona dona muestras biológicas o biospecímenes—sangre, líquido, o muestras de tejido—le da a los ...
N95 Respirators: Everything You Need to Know
A respirator keeps you from breathing in particles in the air that might hurt you, like germs, dust, and chemicals. In ...
The Unsung Impact of Latinos on the U.S. Economy
Latinos are driving the U.S. economy thanks to a rise in population, workforce participation, entrepreneurship, and economic ...Browse our articles
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Salud America! is daily curating toolkits, data, webinars and other educational materials to support you in creating obesity-reducing changes in your area. These curated resources are great nuts-and-bolts guides to change, as well as helpful content and data that can help you build a case for a decision-maker.
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Get the latest stories, research, and news on different aspects of Latino health, including: obesity, health equity, and how to grow a culture of health.
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Salud America! focuses on topics of potential change to promote a healthy environment and weight for Latino kids. Each topic has a scientific research review and bilingual issue brief, video, and infographics.
Salud Heroes
They are people like you—children, parents, teachers, health workers—who learn of childhood obesity, get an idea to do something about it, mobilize support, and drive policy and system changes in schools and communities.
Resources
Salud America! is daily curating toolkits, data, webinars and other educational materials to support you in creating obesity-reducing changes in your area.
These curated resources are great nuts-and-bolts guides to change, as well as helpful content and data that can help you build a case for a decision-maker.
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Long COVID: How Latinos Can Help Enhance Recovery from COVID-19
While most people who have COVID-19 recover completely within a few weeks, some continue to ...
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Heat Waves Make Climate Change Hot Topic Among Latinos
More than 50 million people in the US are under excessive heat warnings, and more than 25 major ...
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Webinar: A New Vision for Reaching Latinos for Systemic and Behavioral Change
Latinos are expected to comprise well over 25% of the U.S. population by 2050. But they face ...
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