Nursing Student Aspires to Life Outside his 'Comfort Zone'
May 1, 2013 | Story
RWJF Scholar overcomes poverty and other hurdles to break barriers as a Latino nurse.
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RWJF Scholar Tackles Childhood Obesity
February 28, 2013 | Story
New Jersey Nursing Scholar explores effects of neighborhood safety, family, and acculturation on Latina adolescent health.
‘Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.’
January 21, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
As we pause to remember the rich contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we should also reflect on how his legacy can be used to eliminate the health care disparities thataffect the underserved and underrepresented in our nation today.
Housing and Employment Key to Beating Addiction for Blacks and Hispanics
January 10, 2013 | Story
Socioeconomic status may stand in the way of successful substance abuse treatment—even when the treatment is low-cost or free.
Blacks and Hispanics Are Less Likely Than Whites to Complete Addiction Treatment, Largely Due to Socioeconomic Factors
January 7, 2013 | Journal Article
More than one-third of the approximately two million people entering publicly funded substance abuse treatment in the United States do not complete treatment.
RWJF Community Health Leader Provides Vital Health Education to Immigrant Community
November 21, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Mixteca Organization, Inc., in Brooklyn, N.Y., provides a broad scope of health and education programs, including literacy and computer classes, English-language courses, and afterschool programs, to thousands of Hispanic New Yorkers each year.
When Crossing the Street is the Difference Between Life and Death
October 25, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
What role does the racial and socioeconomic composition of a neighborhood have on an individual’s likelihood of receiving life-saving bystander CPR?
Human Rights Advocate Works to Support Latino Victims of Sexual Assault and Violence
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Cristina Perez, MA, with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
Immigrant Honored for Fighting to Protect Workers’ Health and Safety
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Marlom Portillo with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
How the Supreme Court's Health Reform Ruling May Affect the Latino Population
July 20, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Latinos had a lot at stake in this decision, as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is projected to expand insurance to 9 million Latinos. It is therefore not surprising that support for health care reform, and the ACA in particular, has been higher among ...