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Friday, September 28, 2018

HHM Webinar 2018

What’s in it for You? The Importance of Latino Representation in Research Studies

Monday, October 15, 2018
1:00 - 2:00 pm ET
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According to the National Institutes of Health, Hispanic/Latino communities are under-represented in federally funded clinical/cohort research studies. During Hispanic Heritage Month, the HHS Office of Minority Health is focusing its efforts on creating awareness of the importance of Hispanic/Latino community participation in research studies as a way to improve the health of this population. 


We invite you to join this webinar for an overview of Hispanic/Latino participation in research studies. Speakers will explore factors such as culture, acculturation, and fear, among others that are a barrier for enrollment and retention in research studies. 

Objectives:
  • Provide an overview of the importance of minority populations participation in research studies 
  • Identify factors that impede Latinos from enrolling in research studies
  • Highlight programs and share resources that may help Latino communities be more involved in research 
Speakers:

-Dr. Matthew Lin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, Director, Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services 
-Gregory A Talavera, MD, MPH, NIH’s SOL Study Principal Investigator for the San Diego Field Center, Professor, School of Public Health San Diego State University
-Cariny Nuñez, MPH, CHRM, Senior Public Health Advisor, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
-Maria Lopez-Class, PhD, MPH, Health Disparities Scientist/All of Us Program Officer
-Edgar Gil Rico, Senior Director for Innovation and Program Development, National Alliance for Hispanic Health

Moderator:
Alexander Vigo-Valentín, PhD, Public Health Advisor, Hispanic/Latino Health Policy Lead, Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

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