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.  

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

La universidad ¿un espacio seguro?

Albert Einstein, whose theories revolutionized our understanding of the universe, questioned the practical application of theories versus their theoretical ideals. This skepticism extends to modern university concepts like "safe spaces," highlighting discrepancies between theory and practice in higher education's organizational principles and societal challenges.

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. 

2024 Calendar of Events in the U.S. and Latin America – Part II

New Leaders July 2024

At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.  

School Library July 2024

This month featuring books on Health in Latin America from Amazon and Medicine in Latin America from the University of Pittsburgh Press