Welcome to the November 2021 edition of the NHMA Update!
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Register for NHMA's 25th Annual Hispanic Health Conference ASAP and use the code EARLY2022 for $50 off your ticket! Back for our first in-person conference since 2019, NHMA's Annual Conference is a truly unparalleled opportunity to learn from colleagues, network with experts, and support the next generation of Hispanic health professionals. |
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14th Annual California Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala
NEXT WEEK on Thursday, November 18 Millennium Biltmore Hotel
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18th Annual New York Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala
Thursday, December 2
Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel
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Dr. Ilan Shapiro is one of NHMA's Vaccinate For All Champions because he has seen first-hand the destruction caused by COVID-19. Become a Champion at www.vaccinateforall.org to access resources to help protect Hispanic/Latino communities through vaccination.
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As healthcare becomes increasingly unaffordable, patients are often unable to shoulder the weight of these rising costs, resulting in poor health outcomes due to lack of treatment adherence. In this webinar hosted by NHHF Board Member Dr. Mark Diaz, Cost of Care Specialist Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez will discuss what contributes to healthcare costs and adherence barriers, and how GoodRx can help patients save on the medications you prescribe—completely free of charge.
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NHMA Leadership Fellows Class of 2022 — Now Recruiting
Applications are now open to join our 2022 NHMA Leadership Fellowship cohort (Deadline: January 31st, 2022). This program, running from May 2022 to March 2023, provides mid-career Physicians dedicated to improving Hispanic Health with weekly executive learning trainings and other key opportunities. For more information and to apply, visit bit.ly/LeadershipFellowship2022.
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NHMA NIDDK/NIH Academic Career Development Workshop
We encourage senior residents, fellows, and junior faculty within 3 years of completion of fellowship who are interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research and/or academic medicine to apply for this great program. Travel awards will be given to attend an academic career development workshop at NHMA's 25th Annual Conference on March 24-27, 2022. Application Deadline: January 21, 2021. Learn more and apply today!
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If you'd like to do more for HIV/AIDS prevention in your community, sign up to become an NHMA Advocate for Ending HIV! Benefits of becoming an NHMA Advocate include receiving CDC-branded resources and flyers for your practices or general distribution, opportunities to present on virtual events and conferences, participation in national and local events, and connections with local CBOs to execute/plan testing drives. |
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Did you know that certain signs and symptoms of dementia disproportionately impact Hispanics? Some findings are probably influenced by Hispanic social and cultural practices. Others — particularly a marked increase in anxiety and depression when compared to Blacks and non-Hispanic whites — could be related to the disease process itself. Read more from AARP.
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Did you know that Latino kids and adults are more likely to be affected by obesity than non-Hispanic whites? Learn more about obesity and access resources on HispanicHealth.info.
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Latino adults in the US have over a 50% chance of developing Type 2 Diabetes. We’ve partnered with LULAC and All of Us Research for a Cafecito on diabetes awareness. Tune into LULAC's Facebook page next week on November 17 at 7 p.m. ET!
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NHMA President and CEO Dr. Elena Rios recently
participated in the following speaking engagements:
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CMS Nearly Doubles Administration Fee for Medicare Influenza Vaccine
CMS final rule for the 2022 season has a significant increase from $16.94 to $30 per dose for the administration fee associated with Fee for Service Medicare reimbursement for Influenza vaccine.
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NHMA President's Legislative Update |
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Dear Colleagues,
The Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period began on November 1 and runs through January 15, 2022. Please be sure to make any and all aware of this critical time period so those who wish to sing up to purchase health insurance or to change their existing plan to another are able to do so without loss of coverage or getting stuck waiting another year to sign up.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure bill was passed by the House of Representatives and is now headed to President Biden for his signature. The bill includes investments in clean energy and needed transportation projects that will create many new jobs. The Build Back Better bill is still being worked on by the Congress and NHMA has continued to work with our coalition partners to ensure that important priorities like Medicaid and Medicare expansion, paid leave and investments in childcare, eldercare and education are still included in the final bill.
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Obesity Rates Rise During Pandemic, Fueled By Stress, Job Loss, Sedentary Lifestyle - NPR, September 29, 2021
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What to Know About Going to the Doctor if You're Latino and Reluctant to Make the Visit - Everyday Health, September 29, 2021
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Doctors team up to promote COVID-19 vaccination in Hispanic communities - ABC7 News, September 30, 2021
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Pfizer, BioNTech Ask FDA to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine for 5- to 11-Year-Olds - Healthline, October 7, 2021
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Support NHHF this Giving Tuesday |
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For this year's Giving Tuesday on November 30, 2021, we kindly ask that you consider donating to support the National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF), NHMA's sister 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting educational and research opportunities to improve Hispanic Health.
Through your generosity, NHHF can continue to provide recurring academic scholarships to students pursuing careers in health.
We're thrilled to announce that starting TODAY a sponsor has pledged to MATCH a total of $25,000 in donations to our first ever Giving Tuesday campaign.
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As of January 2021, NHHF has proudly awarded over $1.5 million to 306 awardees. |
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What is an NHMA Trailblazer?
NHMA Trailblazers are dedicated members who work relentlessly to reduce health disparities and improve the quality of life for Hispanic communities.
Check out what our November Trailblazers have been up to!
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Want to be featured as a December Trailblazer?
Each month we'll highlight one to three trailblazing members. Email communications@nhmamd.org by December 3rd to be considered!
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Join our Phoenix Chapter meeting next Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 5:00 p.m. EST to discuss grassroots advocacy for the Latinx community!
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As families prepare to safely gather this holiday season, join us on Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. EST for a webinar addressing parents’ questions about vaccination for younger kids with N.O. East Hospital's Dr. Takeisha Davis, El Paso Children's Hospital & NHMA's Dr. Bert Johansson, and Kids Plus Pediatrics Dr. Todd Wo.
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Your continued support and active involvement are what make NHMA so impactful. Check out the below highlight. |
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Our new and improved VaccinateForAll.org website allows community leaders and healthcare professionals to sign up as Vaccinate For All Champions and access campaign resources and opportunities designed to improve vaccination uptake.
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HispanicHealth.info is a resource hub designed for Hispanic patients and health professionals to provide extensive, accessible resources to members of our community in both English and Spanish. We encourage providers to submit relevant resources through the partner submission hub.
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Are you still an active NHMA member? |
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Join NHMA today!
As a member of NHMA, you become part of a community of Hispanic physicians, residents, medical students, healthcare professionals, and others dedicated to improving health care for Hispanics, eliminating healthcare disparities, and advancing your careers as leaders for our community — whether in private practice, academia, administration or public service.
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Explore Professional Opportunities
NHMA connects our members to a number of career and job advancement opportunities. Visit the NHMA Career Center to learn more!
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Get Involved
Make the most of this unique opportunity to network and learn from fellow students, residents, physicians, and others that can share meaningful insights and advice.
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You shop, Amazon donates!
Sign-up for the AmazonSmile Program and 0.5% of your Amazon purchase will be donated to support the NHHF & NHMA.
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