Register for the NHMA 26th Annual Conference

by January 20 and lock in your exclusive early bird pricing!

Join NHMA for this exclusive opportunity to network, engage in issues affecting the Hispanic community, and attend plenary sessions by Hispanic and Latino leaders at the top of their fields.

Interested in sponsoring NHMA's 26th Annual Conference from April 27-30, 2023 in Chicago, IL? Please review our sponsorship options and complete the Sponsorship Interest Form, and a member of our team will be in contact with you shortly.

NHMA Leadership Fellowship

-Deadline Extended!-

The NHMA Leadership Fellowship is a training program for U.S.-licensed physicians at least 5 years out of training with significant leadership experience who are committed to the work of improving public health. Fellows will participate in weekly virtual training with expert speakers from May through July 2023, as well as a 5-day Washington, D.C. Institute in September. Fellows will also present policy papers at NHMA’s Annual Conference in 2024.

The application deadline is February 17, 2023.

NIDDK/National Hispanic Medical Association Travel Award Program

-Deadline Extended!-

NHMA is proud to partner with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to host our one-day NIDDK Academic Career Development Workshop on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at NHMA's 26th Annual Conference in Chicago. Participants are senior residents, fellows, and junior faculty within 3 years of completion of fellowship who are interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research and/or academic medicine. Apply today and share this great opportunity within your networks, applications due January 30, 2023.

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars: NHMA is hosting a number of exceptional upcoming events with subject matter experts and esteemed leaders in Hispanic health care — check them out below!

• January 26 — Texas Doctors for Social Responsibility and NHMA Texas Chapter Present: 5th Annual Public Health Policy Forum –  Gun Violence, a Preventable Public Health Epidemic.
• Learn More and Register

• February 7 — Provider Focused Webinar: "Enhancing Prevention Strategies and Health Outcomes Through Bilingual Covid-19 Resources". Learn more and register here.

• April 27-30 — NHMA 26th Annual Conference, "From Awareness to Action and Outcomes: Finding Solutions through Innovative Approaches." Hosted in the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
• Early bird registration through January 20

Did you know? Hispanics are 2X as likely as non-Hispanic whites to develop liver cancer. Register today for this free educational webinar on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET presented in Spanish. Information available in English and Spanish.

CHM is a community health organization that develops health education campaigns targeted at minority communities. We are searching for Healthcare Providers (HCPs) to serve as speakers and advisors. If selected, compensation is provided. We also seek Community Partners to collaborate on grassroots outreach and engagement. Please complete this survey to be considered.

Winter weather conditions — colder temperatures, snow, ice and early darkness — can be potentially dangerous and even life-threatening for the more than 6 million Americans living Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Alzheimer’s Association has put together a list of tips to keep people living with dementia safe during the winter months.

Hospitalizations of patients with COVID are relatively low when compared with this same time last year, but they have been ticking upward since the arrival of fall. We can keep more people out of the hospital and from dying by educating our patients about treatment options for people at increased risk for severe COVID illness. Here are 5 things from HHS to keep in mind about treating patients for COVID:

Legislative Update

The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) recently supported two major bills in Congress and worked to advance a variety of advocacy priorities enumerated below.

• NHMA supported the CARE for LONG COVID Act, sponsored by Senator Kaine, which would provide funding to improve research on long COVID diagnosis and treatment, as well as access to care services for those with symptoms.

• NHMA supported the AHEAD Act of 2022 (Assessing Health Evaluations to Advance Decision-making Act of 2022), sponsored by Senator Cardin and introduced on Dec. 1, 2022. This bill will provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the potential benefits on population health outcomes of incorporating into the Federal legislative process tools that measure the impacts of proposed legislation (including in areas outside of health care) on health and health disparities. The AHEAD Act of 2022 is an important tool for evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions/programs and gaining insights into the social determinants of health that impact Latinos ...

• Cortez Masto Introduces Bicameral Resolution for Latina Equal Pay Day – Catherine Cortez Masto, December 8, 2022
• How Doctors Treat Their Own Colds At Home – Huffington Post, December 15, 2022