Obesity is a foothold for chronic diseases, such as diabetes, posing a particularly serious health challenge for all diverse communities, including Hispanic older adults. Sadly, the number of Latino diabetics increases with age: one out of three Hispanic older adults...
While the concept of national health insurance was developed in the early 20th century, President Harry S. Truman elevated the issue during his Administration: "Millions of our citizens do not now have a full measure of opportunity to achieve and to enjoy good health....
By Alula Jimenez Torres Even though different racial and ethnic minority groups have unique issues, they also face common challenges. To successfully work with these populations, providers must get to know the people they are serving. These were the key takeaways from...
A conversation with Quyen Dinh, Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC) May was AAPI Heritage Month and this year’s theme was “I Am Beyond.” It is a phrase meant to evoke the rich and complex diversity of the Asian American and...
By Diana Moschos World Hepatitis Day is one of four official disease-specific world health days While viral hepatitis is the 8th leading cause of death in the world, it is a largely silent killer. Each year, the disease kills approximately 1.5 million people...
Access to health care, Medicare fraud, poverty, and hunger were the most pressing issues discussed at the Miami and Dallas Open Forums, which are part of the National Hispanic Council on Aging’s 2014 Promoting Communities of Success Regional Meeting series. The data...