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CEAL Launches Spanish Website
This Hispanic Heritage Month, join us in recognizing the impactful contributions of CEAL teams and leaders in Hispanic/Latino communities. As we continue to combat the effect that COVID-19 has had on these communities and offer resources to assist, we are happy to announce the new Spanish-language CEAL website. All content on the site is now available in Spanish and English. This newsletter also highlights some of the latest resources focused on Hispanic/Latino communities.
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COVID-19 and Health Disparities Impacting Latinos: Salud Talks Podcast
Tune in to the latest Salud Talks podcast episode, featuring Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and NIMHD director Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable. In this episode, Dr. Ramirez and Dr. Pérez-Stable discussed health disparities impacting Hispanics/Latinos historically and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Listen to the episode
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National Hispanic Heritage Month 2021— HHS Fact Sheet
Explore this fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health for information on Hispanic/Latino health disparities, nationwide efforts to improve the health of Hispanic/Latino communities, and more.
Download the fact sheet
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We Can Do This Campaign: Hispanic/Latino Resources
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ We Can Do This/Juntos Sí Podemos Campaign is a national initiative to increase confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and promote preventive measures. Check out their COVID-19 resources and toolkits for Hispanic/Latino communities, available in English and Spanish.
Access the resources in English
Access the resources in Spanish
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Meeting People Where They Are — With Trusted Messengers in Safe Spaces
By holding events in communities’ safe spaces, the Florida CEAL team is encouraging residents to stay and informed. Through collaboration with community partners, the team has provided thousands of residents with information about COVID-19, preventive resources, and expedited access to care.
Read the story in English
Read the story in Spanish
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COVID-19 Hotline Beats Misinformation One Call at a Time
Texas CEAL members launched the state’s first bilingual COVID-19 telephone-based hotline to combat misinformation. Read about the skilled community health workers who are providing fact-based information about COVID-19 and connecting their communities to health services.
Read the story in English
Read the story in Spanish
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Diversity in COVID-19 Science: The Pathway from Discovery to Treatment
The CEAL Scientific Pathway highlights some of the contributors to COVID-19 research, from discovery to treatment. Explore the Scientific Pathway to learn about the diverse group of people who are working every day to help conquer the pandemic.
View the Scientific Pathway in English
View the Scientific Pathway in Spanish
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Past Events and Key Conversations
CEAL events promote community engagement, inclusion in research, and COVID-19 vaccines. These key conversations, including town halls and panel discussions, can also be found on our Events page.
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En Confianza: Getting My Family and Children Vaccinated
August 17, 2021 | Watch the recording
Don’t let your family’s health become a source of stress. Get the information you need to protect the people you love. This latest En Confianza event brought together experts and community leaders to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
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Community Conversations on COVID-19
September 14, 2021 | Watch the recording
Hear from subject matter experts and community leaders Dr. Alice Chen, Dr. Paul Han, Dr. William Keh, Dr. Katya Corado, and Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe on back-to-school vaccine strategies, vaccine myths, and more during the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum's (APIAHF) Community Conversation on COVID-19.
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