DEADLINE EXTENSION: Present at NHMA's 26th Annual Conference in Chicago! Submit speaker and poster abstracts by Friday, September 30.

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.

With just a few weeks until the deadline, don't miss this chance to get involved and showcase your work — visit our website for abstract submission details.

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

Upcoming Activations

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!

• September 14th – NHMA HIV Chapter Forum Webinar
• Learn More & Register

• September 15th – Certificación de Reconocimiento y Primeros Auxilios para Crisis Convulsivas: Entrenamiento – Sesión Virtual - En Conmemoración del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana
• Learn More & Register

• October 1st – NHMA New York Chapter Meeting, "Latino Healthcare Leadership: Closing the Gap"
• Learn More & Register

• October 5th – Health Disparities with Severe Asthma on the Hispanic Community
• Learn More & Register

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

• December 1st – NHHF19th Annual New York Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala
• Learn More: Sponsorship and Registration

Many of our senior primary clinics require bilingual physicians and medical professionals to serve our Spanish speaking communities. We’re searching for talented physicians like you to join our growing value-based care teams across the country. Sign up to learn about open positions.

The Health Literacy and Spirituality at End Of Life webinar on Sep 28, 2022 from 9 to 10 a.m. PT will focus on the central theme of taking full advantage of end-of-life care through increasing health literacy beyond the medical aspects. Spirituality and psychosocial care in older adults in end-of-life care is an area of importance to health literacy.

Malnutrition Awareness Week: We recognize that malnutrition does not discriminate, comes in all sizes (underweight and overweight), and can be impacted by food insecurity. The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have developed a toolkit to help providers screen, intervene, and address food insecurity in children.

Asthma Resources for Providers: NHMA is excited to announce the launch of our Asthma pages on HispanicHealth.info! More than 1 in 10 Americans have had asthma at some point of their lives, leading to over 2 million trips to the emergency room every year. Latino children have a 40% higher risk of dying from asthma compared to non-Hispanic white children.

Oxiris Barbot, MD, Former NYC Health Commissioner, Named President and CEO of United Hospital Fund: Last month, UHF announced the appointment of Oxiris Barbot, MD, as its president and CEO, effective

September 12, 2022. She is the first woman to lead UHF since its founding in 1879 and brings more than 25 years’ experience in public health and health care delivery to her new role.

Legislative Update

Dear Colleagues,

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law; NHMA’s President and CEO will attend the Signing Ceremony next week at the White House. The Inflation Reduction Act will protect Medicare recipients from catastrophic drug costs by phasing in a cap for out-of-pocket costs and establishing a $35 cap for a month’s supply of insulin. Medicare will be able to negotiate prices for certain high-cost drugs for the first time ever. The law also extends health insurance premium subsidies for those who obtain insurance in the ACA Marketplace...

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