THE IRMA FERRER MEMORIAL
HEALTH JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP
at Latinas Contra Cancer
Latinas Contra Cancer is pleased to announce the launching of the Irma Ferrer Memorial Health Justice Fellowship.
This fellowship is a 10-month leadership opportunity for college or graduate-level students committed to creating just and equitable access to the healthcare system for the Latino community around issues of cancer.
Throughout the fellowship year, each fellow will engage in community health work such as patient advocacy & navigation, community health education, cancer survivor support, research, and community organizing. In addition, fellows will implement a portion of their own Vision for Social Change.
“Latinas Contra Cancer invests in the leadership of Latinas. We know it is our collective power, experience, and wisdom that will create the changes we need in the healthcare system,” said Darcie Green, Executive Director of Latinas Contra Cancer. “This Valley is full of talented, brilliant Latinas. We appreciate the opportunity from the Ferrer Family to host two students at LCC as a part of this fellowship and it is with excitement that we think about what this program makes possible for LCC and the clients we serve. We welcome and encourage students who are passionate about health justice to apply.”
Latinas Contra Cancer will host two fellows each year who live in or go to school in Santa Clara County and who are dedicated to serving their local communities. Each fellow must be committed to health justice and social change. Fellows will demonstrate critical thinking, initiative, follow through, and a passion for achieving health equity for the population we serve. We prioritize the involvement of self-identified Latinas and Spanish speakers.
“I am thrilled to support the Irma Ferrer Memorial Health Justice Fellowship at Latinas Contra Cancer. My mother knew how blessed she was with resources, support, and her faith to get her through her battle with cancer. She believed that everyone should have such support in her fight against cancer. These fellows will provide such support. My Mom died of stomach cancer at the age of 54, and her legacy lives on in her family but also now in this vital fellowship said Frederick Ferrer, supporter of the fellowship.
The Fellowship runs from March 15, 2021 to December 31, 2021 and includes:
1) 10-month immersion in grassroots community health programs serving the low-income Latino population
2) Training in HIPAA compliance, community health education curriculum, and patient advocacy
3) Deepened understanding of health injustice in Santa Clara County and the impact of continued health inequity on the Latino community
4) Mentorship & Networking
5) $5,000 stipend
ABOUT LATINAS CONTRA CANCER
Mission Statement: To create just and equitable access to the healthcare system for the Latino community around issues of cancer.
Latinas Contra Cancer is raising awareness about cancer in the Latino community, increasing access to quality care, working to decrease mortality, and improving the quality of the health care experience.
