Advancing Equity in Education, Nutrition and Community Health and Latino Populations

This issue brings together scholarship and community perspectives that highlight persistent inequities and emerging strategies to advance Hispanic and Latino health in the United States.

The ChangeMedED RoundTable Recommendations: Building a Bridge Beyond Race-Conscious Admissions Policies to Equitable Outcomes in Education and Health After the Supreme Court's Decision in SFFA

The AMA brought together thought leaders in medical education to participate in a year-long consensus process to define steps to support medical education to improve health outcomes across all communities.

Race and Gender Representation Amongst Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residency Programs

Recently, OHNS residencies have made strides in diversifying the field. Though this is a positive shift, there remains a need for increased mentorship and initiatives.

Dairy Foods Support Public Health Among Hispanic/Latino Americans

Strategies to help Hispanic/Latino Americans meet daily dairy food recommendations could help reduce public health risks across the lifespan, including stunting, obesity, cardiometabolic disease, osteoporosis, sarcopenia and cognitive impairment.

Promoting Meal Planning and a Nutritious Weight-Loss Diet: A Qualitative Study of Hispanic Households Participating in a Food is Medicine Program

A study of Hispanics enrolled in FoodRx facilitated positive dietary changes, improved health and strengthened family bonds, though adherence was influenced by family support and contextual barriers.

Barriers to Nutrition Education for Hispanic Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Studies show that barriers to nutrition education among Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes are complex, involve social, cultural and systemic contexts and call for culturally tailored and inclusive interventions.

Traditional Healing Spaces and Community Health During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study of Botánicas in South Texas

Botánicas functioned as informal community health resources during COVID-19, particularly where access to formal health care was limited, and could strengthen crisis response in the future.

Beyond Translation: Indigenous Language, Obstetric Consent and Patient Safety in Hispanic Health Care

Achieving equity in Hispanic health requires moving beyond translation toward intentional, community-engaged communication systems that ensure patients understand, participate meaningfully in decisions and consent with true understanding.

Converging Crises, Depression and Suicide Among Immigrant Latino Men in the United States

Research suggests that Hispanic men face social, economic and cultural pressures, and weak systemic safety nets, leading to elevated risk of self-harm, suicidal ideation and death by suicide.

Unsettled: Migrant Health in the U.S. (Podcast Series)

UNSETTLED illustrates the lived health consequences of immigration policy. It brings into focus what is often absent from policy debates and the media.

With Gratitude to Our Reviewers

The National Hispanic Medical Association thanks the many volunteers who have contributed their expertise to peer review articles in our Journal.

Nereida Correa, MD, MPH, FACOG

Dr. Nellie Correa is an Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health and in Family and Social Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is the past Chair of the Board of the National Hispanic Medical Association and maintains an active practice in the Bronx at the Jacobi/North Central Bronx Medical Center.

Ana Maria Lopez, MD, MPH, MACP, FRCP (London)

Dr. Lopez is a board-certified medical oncologist and health services researcher with expertise in women's cancers, integrative oncology and health equity. An NHMA Leadership Fellow and Fellow of the Year, she has served on the boards of the NHMA and NHHF and has dedicated her career to health care transformation.

Bert Johansson, MD, PhD, FAAP

Dr. Johansson is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric critical care physician and current chairman of the board of the National Hispanic Medical Association. Born to immigrants from Honduras and Sweden, he earned his MD from Tulane University and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from City University of New York.

Ricardo Correa, MD, EdD, FACP, FAPCR, CMQ

Dr. Correa serves as fellowship director of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism; director of patient outreach and belonging; director of longitudinal curriculum; director of mentoring and belonging; and clinical professor of medicine at the Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU at Cleveland Clinic.

Nora Esteban-Cruciani, MD, MS, FAAP

Dr. Esteban-Cruciani is a board-certified pediatrician and physician leader in pediatric hospital medicine, currently serving as Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University and PNU Medical Director at JEPH-Nemours Children's Health. Throughout her career she has been dedicated to advancing health equity and improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

Alejandra Sataray-Rodriguez

Alejandra is a medical student at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, pursuing a scholarly concentration in Medical Social Justice. She is passionate about health equity, culturally responsive care and mentorship. She hopes to pursue a career in plastic and reconstructive surgery and one day work with Doctors Without Borders to provide surgical care to underserved communities worldwide.

Rafael Ramos

Rafael is a seventh-year (G5) MD-PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He holds a B.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in BioEngineering from Syracuse University. His research focuses on liver tissue engineering models for high-throughput drug screening using lab-on-chip technologies and additive manufacturing, with clinical interests in Transplant Medicine and Aerospace Medicine.

Priscilla Totten

Priscilla has more than 30 years' experience in publishing and communications, including roles as editor, copy editor, writer and managing editor. She has worked at the American Bar Association, USA Today, USA Weekend Magazine, FamilyFun Magazine and U.S. News & World Report. A graduate of Georgetown University, she lives in Alexandria, VA.