“The nation cannot afford to ignore the obesity crisis and its [health] consequences–especially among Hispanics, a fast-growing population that has a prevalence of being obese. Cheap fast food, a lack of safe areas to exercise in their neighborhoods and fatty […]
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The year 2002 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of Florida International University (FIU) School of Nursing in Miami. But instead of celebrating this milestone year by blowing out candles and partying, the school has embarked on an ambitious,
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Last summer I enjoyed the honor and great privilege of presenting a poster session with my former colleague Anderson Torres, PhD, LCSW-R, at the 34th Annual Conference of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN). The conference was held in
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National Alliance for Hispanic Health 1501 Sixteenth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 387-5000 Email: alliance@hispanichealth.org www.hispanichealth.org The National Alliance for Hispanic Health was founded in 1973 by a group of mental health professionals to improve the treatment of Hispanics
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According to the Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation, Hispanics account for 13% of the U.S. population but only 1% of participants in clinical trials for new treatments for serious conditions like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
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