Latin America: Synergizing Health Research Across the Hemisphere
Synergizing Health Research on Non-communicable Diseases Among U.S. Hispanic/Latino and Latin American Populations Across the Hemisphere
The Lancet Regional Health – Americas
Virtual workshop conducted November 1-2, 2022
In order to accomplish its mission to lead scientific research to improve minority health and reduce health disparities, NIMHD translates and disseminates relevant research information. This workshop is a platform to discuss research opportunities to reduce health and health care disparities related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with the highest disease burden and mortality in Latin America and among U.S. Hispanic/Latino populations.
Experts in diverse disciplines will share advances, challenges, best practices, and lessons learned in clinical, health services/health systems, and community-engaged research related to NCDs conducted throughout Latin America.
A central interest of the workshop is to discuss current and potential research strategies and other perspectives in countries from which most U.S. Hispanics/Latinos identify their heritage, resulting in mutual benefit to both U.S. Hispanic/Latino communities and Latin America.
Planning Committee:
- Larissa Avilés-Santa, M.D., M.P.H. (Chair) – NIMHD
- Constanza Camargo, Ph.D. (Co-Chair) – NCI
- Michelle Doose, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Co-Chair) – NIMHD
- Simrann Sidhu, M.P.H. – NIMHD
- Ligia Artiles, M.A. – NIMHD
- Carolina Solís-Sanabria, M.D., M.P.H., FACS – NIMHD
- Jarrett Johnson, Dr.P.H., M.S., CHES – NIMHD
- Rina Das, Ph.D. - NIMHD
Submit questions for this workshop up to 24 hours in advance to LatAmWksp@mail.nih.gov.
Individuals who need reasonable accommodation to participate should contact LatAmWksp@mail.nih.gov at least five business days before the event.
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