UNITE Initiative Responds to Dr. Amelie Ramirez’s Comment on Racial Equity, Diversity
The National Institutes of Health’s UNITE initiative has responded to over 1,100 comments, including one from Dr. Amelie Ramirez of Salud America! a…
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U.S Latino Economic Output Equates to World’s Fifth-Largest GDP
The total economic output, or gross domestic product (GDP), for Latinos in the United States totaled to $2.8 trillion in 2020, up from $1.7 trillion i…
How to Unlock the Strengths of Latino Families
Latinos face a number of health disparities and inequities in many aspects including housing, transportation, and overall health. While it’s importa…
7 Steps to Eliminating Racial Disparities in Healthcare
Latinos and other people of color face heavy burdens of cancer, diabetes, and more. These disparities are driven by systemic racism and discrimination…
11 Holiday Actions for Health Equity
Volunteering for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s helps other people. It gives the volunteer a nice emotional boost, too. So why not voluntee…
The State of Latina Workers
Latina workers are playing a growing role in the U.S. economy, but continue to face barriers to economic security, according to a report from the Join…
Honoring Latino Military Heroes on Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day is on Nov. 11, 2022. We at Salud America! are excited to honor all U.S. military personnel, including the Latinos, who have served our…
Oprah Chooses Dr. Amelie Ramirez as a ‘Cycle Breaker’ for Latino Health
TV personality Oprah Winfrey has selected Dr. Amelie Ramirez of UT Health San Antonio as a “Cycle Breaker” for her groundbreaking work to build he…
Tell Your Story: An Opportunity to Record with StoryCorps
Storytelling can be important within a family or community. The passing down of stories from people groups and generations can also have a significant…
Recognizing National Latinx Aids Awareness Day
October 15, 2022 is National Latinx Aids Awareness Day (NLAAD). This observance calls for raising awareness on the impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latino/La…