Early Bird Registration Now Open!

NHMA is thrilled to announce that early bird registration is now open for our 26th Annual Conference, "From Awareness to Action and Outcomes: Finding Solutions through Innovative Approaches," from April 27-30, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

Information on conference sponsorship opportunities is now available online. Interested Sponsors and Exhibitors are invited to email erios@nhmamd.org.

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!

• October 18th – National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day Twitter Chat
• Join us on Twitter

• October 26th – COVID-19 Virtual Briefing Series (Session 18): Long COVID and the Future of Vaccines

• November 10th – Flu Twitter Chat - Fight the Flu This Holiday Season 
• Join us on Twitter

• November 17th – NHHF 15th Annual California Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala
• Learn More: Sponsorship and Registration

• December 1st – NHHF 19th Annual New York Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala
• Learn More: Sponsorship and Registration

NHMA Chapter Events

• October 22nd – NV NHMA Chapter LatinX Health and Equity Conference: Advocacy for Health Topics Impacting Latinx Community (CME offered)
• View speakers and register now!

• October 24th – NHMA Northern California Chapter: Latinx Physician Leaders in California
• View speakers and register now!

The RWJF Health Policy Fellows program seeks health professionals interested in leveraging their expertise to gain experience in federal health legislation to improve health equity, care, & policy. Expand your impact in health policy— Apply Today!

October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month! Know your risk factors for liver cancer. To learn more visit AgainstLiverCancer.com.

HIVMA and the IDSA Foundation are accepting applications for the 2023-24 HIV Clinical Fellowship. The program supports physicians who are not trained in infectious diseases to pursue one year of HIV clinical training under the mentorship of an HIVMA member at clinical sites serving medically underserved populations. The application will close Dec. 12.

Inova Health System is actively seeking a physician to fill an OB/GYN Attending Physician position at the Inova Cares Clinic for Women (ICCW) practice. All 5 Inova Hospitals were ranked in the top 15 nationally by CMS with Inova Fairfax Hospital (IFH) ranked #1 in the Washington, D.C., metro area!

Flu season is here! Flu severity varies from year to year but always poses serious consequences. Deaths from pneumonia and influenza combined are the 9th leading cause of death among Hispanics. Check out our bilingual resource hub, HispanicHealth.info, to access free printable handouts for your patients.

Did you miss last week's "Severe Asthma and Health Disparities in Hispanic Communities" webinar with Dr. Juan C. Celedón and Dr. Bert E. Johansson? Check out our website to review a recording of the webinar, access the presentation slides, and read speaker bios.

Legislative Update

Dear Colleagues,

The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) and other Hispanic organizations are

sending a letter to the USDA expressing support of WIC grains in cereals policies to

decrease obesity and diabetes.

NHMA submitted Office of Civil Rights Comments to strengthen Section 1557 of the

Affordable Care Act with data on race, ethnicity, language, and gender identity, as well as

supporting telehealth services with digital and audio technology.

NHMA participated in the recent White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, And Health to support increased education and programs to improve the health of our communities.

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• “Do No Harm” Oath Extends Beyond the Doctor’s Office – Modern Wellness Guide, September 16, 2022
• Getting A Flu Shot May Lower Your Risk Of Stroke, Study Finds – Huffington Post, September 22, 2022
• There's a big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons. Advocates are working to change that. – NBC News, September 30, 2022
• Monkeypox has disproportionately impacted Hispanic and Latino men in US – ABC News, October 7, 2022