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Hispanic Community October 2024

Riverland Community College: A Beacon of Opportunity and Growth in Southeastern Minnesota

Riverland Community College, founded in 1996, plays a vital role in southeastern Minnesota’s workforce development and education. With campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna, it offers diverse programs and was recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2024. The college is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all students, especially its growing Hispanic population.

Kenneth A. Reid

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Keiser University Fills a Vital Role in Strengthening the Nursing Workforce

Keiser University, Florida’s largest private university, and one of the largest producers of nurses in Florida, is addressing the nursing shortage by collaborating with community partners, forming a nursing advisory council, and launching a Master of Science in Nursing in women's health.

Arthur Keiser

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Dr. Antonia Novello: First Woman and Latina U.S. Surgeon General- Warrior on a Mission for Health Equity

Dr. Antonia Novello, the first woman and Latina U.S. surgeon General, dedicated her career to addressing health inequities and advocating for vulnerable populations, using her personal experiences and warrior spirit to fight for social justice in healthcare.

Sylvia Mendoza

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Indiana educators now qualified to get COVID-19 shots

Teachers and other school employees will be eligible to get vaccinated through Indiana shot facilities across the state beginning one week from now.

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Traumatic Stress and Depression among Latine College Students: The Effects of Acculturation and Place of Birth

The study examines how identity-based acculturation and place of birth influence the relationship between traumatic stress due to family separation and depression in Latine college students. It found that U.S. Identity and being foreign-born moderate this relationship, affecting depressive symptoms.

Polet Milian

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En nuestras manos: El futuro de la salud y la atención médica

Existe una necesidad tangible de aumentar la representación de médicos latinos en el cuidado de la salud para abordar las disparidades, mejorar el acceso a la atención y potenciar los resultados en la salud de la comunidad latina y otras poblaciones subrepresentadas.

Norma Poll-Hunter, PhD

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News From Washington / July 2024

Summer in DC features embassy galas like the Dominican Republic’s cultural showcase, Biden's campaign mirrors Obama's DACA strategy to legalize immigrant spouses, and the Folger's Library reopens with exhibitions and debates on the difficulties of translating Shakespeare's work.

Peggy Sands Orchowski

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Fortaleciendo El Futuro: Latino Nurses as Catalysts for Community Change

The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) empowers Latino nurses to improve community health outcomes through leadership, advocacy, and education. NAHN focuses on health policy, oral health, nutrition, and mental health, enhancing access to care and promoting health equity.

Dr. Adrianna Nava

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Unique Program at UC Irvine: Trains Physicians to Serve California’s Latino Communities

The UCI PRIME-LC program, established in 2004, trains physicians to serve and lead in California’s underserved Latino communities. This five-year program, integrating advanced medical training with leadership development, requires strong Latino community ties and Spanish skills. The curriculum emphasizes participatory learning, health disparities, and clinical rotations in low-income areas, culminating in a Latin America rotation. Graduates often practice in California, focusing on community health and leadership roles.

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UCSD’s Transformative Strategies to Improve Latino Faculty Success in Science and Medicine

Latino population in the U.S. is rapidly growing but underrepresented in the biomedical workforce. UC San Diego’s HSCOE program addresses this by enhancing faculty recruitment, mentorship, and retention, aiming to improve diversity, inclusion, and success in health sciences

JoAnn Trejo

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The National Hispanic Medical Association: Empowering Future Hispanic Health Leaders

The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) empowers Hispanic physicians and improves health equity through educational programs, impactful internships, and the College Health Scholars Program, providing resources and mentorship to Hispanic students in medicine.

Mariah Solis

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Concorde Career Colleges: Answering the Call to Increase Representation in Healthcare

The U.S. faces a critical healthcare worker shortage, with 1.8 million job openings annually through 2032, driven by population growth, aging, and pandemic burnout. Increasing diversity in healthcare through targeted education can improve care quality and outcomes, particularly for minority groups.

Kevin Prehn

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Tips From the Public Policy Institute of California: Why College Is Worth the Price

The Public Policy Institute of California’s report highlights the financial challenges college students face but emphasizes the value of obtaining a degree for better job prospects and higher earnings. Researcher Marisol Cuellar Mejía offers advice on managing tuition and housing issues that often hinder students' progress in higher education.

Gary M. Stern

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Drug Abuse and Education

According to a recent Rand study, there is a direct correlation between drug abuse and educational achievement. The less education one acquires, the more dismal the consequences. It is yet another story to be shared among Hispanics.

Gustavo A. Mellander

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The Evolution of Schools of Nursing in Latin America

The modern field of nursing has had a complex history in Latin America, from its origins as the purview of caretakers affiliated with Catholic religious orders and community clinics to an integral part of national health systems today.

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