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The Heart of Health Equity Season 2 Premiere:
Asif Bitton, MD, MPH of Ariadne Labs

We’re excited to announce that season 2 of The Heart of Health Equity is officially out! Check out the latest episode with host Ashlei A. Rodgers, MPH and Dr. Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH of Ariadne Labs. Hear their candid conversation about primary care, the need for dignity in healthcare, white coat syndrome, and how he practices self-care to avoid burnout. 

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Vaccine Equity Cooperative Next Webinar: Keeping Kids Healthy This School Year
The start of a new and exciting school year means the youngest among us are gathering together in close quarters spreading lots of knowledge - and lots of germs. Wednesday, October 12th, join the CDC Foundation + Vaccine Equity Cooperative for a panel discussion on strategies to protect our children from infection, illness, and hospitalization.
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Celebrating Latinx Health Leaders!
We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting Latinx health leaders! Digital Content Manager Danielle Dean created a spotlight series showcasing four healthcare heroes working in the fields of dietetics, transgender rights, sexual health policy and mental health advocacy.
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Latinx Therapy Resources
Latinx Therapy destigmatizes mental health in the Latinx community one myth, one conversation at a time. The organization provides culturally-grounded workshops and services through their bilingual podcast, national Latinx Therapist directory, and advocacy on social media platforms.
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March of Dimes “Igniting Impact Together: Birthing Equitable Communities” Summit
Program Director Michelle Zambrano, MPH & Community Health Worker Jennifer Gonzalez present “Taking Collaborative Action to Ensure Doulas Set the Standards for their Profession” at the 2022 March of Dimes summit! Join these champions to advance equity in maternal and infant health.
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What We're Reading

The Latino Patient: A Cultural Guide for Healthcare Providers

Understanding Latino cultural values can enhance providers' ability to communicate with and treat Latino patients effectively and respectfully.  Public health physician and researcher Nilda Chong provides an in-depth exploration of Latino diversity, relevant cultural values, health status, beliefs, practices, and effective communication strategies in this book.

An African American and Latinx History of the United States

In this incisive and timely book, Paul Ortiz, historian and professor at the University of Florida, gives an intersectional history of the shared struggle for African American and Latinx Americans. Through rich narratives, he reveals the radically different ways that people of the diaspora have addressed issues still plaguing the United States today, and offers a way forward in the continued struggle for civil rights.

Inventing Latinos: A New Story Of American Racism

It is only recently that Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, and Central Americans are seeing themselves (& being seen by others) under the banner of a cohesive racial identity. Laura E. Gómez, a leading critical race scholar, names the ferocity of anti-Latino racism as catalyst for this emergent identity and explores the way Americans understand race in this NPR Best Book of the Year.

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