Latinx Health & Medical Society

08/15/2020

Latino leaders urge better promotion of free virus tests

"Effective messaging for Latinos about the virus also has been a challenge in U.S. communities, said Gilberto Lopez, a public health researcher for the University of California, Merced."

08/14/2020

The initiative led by GlaxoSmithKline will fund programs that close gaps in the region’s workforce pipeline and give career opportunities to underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and math.

08/14/2020

Latinx Community Leaders Dig Into Covid-19 Disparities

“One thing we decided as a group was to make our undocumented community a priority,” said Baltazar de Anda-Santana, The Executive Director of the Latino Academy of Workforce Development.

Latinx community leaders participated in a webinar this past Wednesday, August 12, to discuss ongoing strategies to address the disparities and inequities among immigrant families. “Thankfully, I think in the time of crisis, everyone jumped in and really tried to mobilize and get our community th

08/08/2020

LatinX Memphis and Baptist Healthcare educate locals on COVID-19 preventions

Some Memphis organizations are stepping up to educate people on COVID-19 preventative measures. Baptist Memorial Healthcare and Latino Memphis joined forces Saturday morning to help give back to the Memphis community.

Latino Memphis and Baptist Health Care giveaway 2,500 masks amid COVID-19 pandemic.

08/07/2020

Futuro Health Recruiting 1,000 Spanish Speakers for Tuition-Free English Language Course for Healthcare Industry Jobs

/PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to increase the number of bilingual allied healthcare workers in California, Futuro Health is recruiting 1,000 Spanish speakers...