Chicago Summit Highlights Urgent Need for Sustainable Community Health Workforce
Community Health Workers, medical leaders, and public health advocates elevate frontline voices and strengthen national efforts to advance health equity.
Chicago’s First Environmental Justice Ordinance Faces Uncertain Future in City Council
Chicago’s first environmental justice ordinance, created to curb pollution in Black and brown neighborhoods, has stalled in City Council as activists and alderpeople clash over its future.
How the Latino Medical Student Association Shaped My Journey
From the moment I first held a stethoscope, I felt the pull of pediatric medicine. Growing up in Chicago’s Northwest
Battling Homelessness: A Mother’s Journey Towards Stability
Over 1 million women and over 2 million children experience homelessness every year in the United States despite it being one of the richest countries in the world.
Giving the Gift of a Smile: A Chicago Pediatrician’s Experience in Bolivia
“Doctora, thank you for giving my child a new future. We had lost hope, but now, we can finally dream
Rediscovering Indigenous Healing
Communal practices rooted in ancestral cultures build relationships and improve wellness.
Painting Memories: Art uplifts and inspires a 91-year old Mexican man with dementia
“Art helps our seniors focus and concentrate—it gives them a purpose to feel appreciated…,” said Luisa Ornelas, LAMDA program coordinator.
Research Supporting Indigenous and Alternative Health Practices
Should traditional healthcare practices include sound and light therapies inspired by ancestral knowledge?
Schools have a period problem, and these Black and Latina Chicago teens aren’t having it
Meet the teens tired of hiding their periods. They’re taking on schools, cultural norms, and outdated policies to demand change.
Complicating The Narrative: Healthcare Incentives Align with Treatment not Prevention
An LNN investigation examines how financial and economic considerations influence priorities in the U.S. healthcare system
Dr. Emma Olivera: Find Your Tribe
Latinos are the most significant and fastest-growing group in the U.S., yet their presence in healthcare, particularly as physicians, remains
Initiative aims to increase and improve long-COVID care for Latinos
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected communities worldwide, disproportionately impacting specific populations. Hispanics, Latinos have shown a higher susceptibility to