Utah Office of Health Disparities

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