National Latino
Physician Day ™
October 1st!
Día Nacional de los Médicos Latinos ™
Primero de Octubre
NLPD 2024
Please see below for the multiple media outlets articles highlighting the National Latino Physician Day on October 1st, 2024.
NPR: The Pulse: Bridging the Gaps for Latino Health
https://whyy.org/episodes/bridging-the-gaps-for-latino-health/
United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Full Committee Hearing. Chairmen: Bernie Sanders, Ranking Member: Bill Cassidy National Latino Physician Day Testimony
Lawmakers and Medical Professionals testify on Minority and Maternal Health Care
Doctors of color call on Congress to help address minority physician shortage
https://www.yahoo.com/news/doctors-color-call-congress-help-215557175.html
AHA urges Senate committee to support federal programs promoting workforce diversity, maternal health
CalHealthCares loan repayment program earns praise at congressional hearing for addressing provider shortages in underserved areas
Panel Addresses Minority Physician Shortage, Maternal Health at Senate Committee Hearing
Q&A with Michael Galvez, MD, Creator of National Latino Physician Day
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Pride in the Profession Award Cesar Padilla, MD
https://amafoundation.org/leaders-in-health-care-recognized-for-service/
Bridging the health gap: Empowering Latino communities for a healthier future
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - The healthcare workforce is diversifying — which will save lives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7zKJasXGZs&t=76s
Castle Connolly Releases 2024 Castle Connolly Top Hispanic & Latino Doctors
Announcing the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Hispanic & Latino Doctors
https://www.castleconnolly.com/top-hispanic-latino-doctors
California’s Surgeon General on Maternal Health, Cultural Competency, and Closing the Care Gap for Latinos
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Des Moines University medical student hopes to inspire diversity in health care
2024 Univision NLPD Commercial
https://youtu.be/k1Tz_s7KeYQ?si=lvnsxh1oYxfwoRxH
American Academic of Pediatrics: APP Voices Blog: National Latinx Physicians Day. By Dr. Amna Khan
https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/aap-voices/national-latinx-physicians-day/
South Bay health officials celebrate contributions of Hispanic physicians while pointing out shortage
Condado Santa Clara busca aumentar el número de médicos latinos
Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2024, as "National Latino Physician Day"
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1502?s=4&r=2
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On National Latino Physician Day, Focus on Bridging the Digital Divide
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Hispanic American Underrepresentation in Medicine
https://www.hercampus.com/school/sbu/hispanic-american-underrepresentation-in-medicine/
Celebrating National Latino/a Physician Day 2024: Honoring the Steps Forward and the Road to Come
AB2080: Valley legislators push bills to ease nursing shortage. Will Gov. Newsom sign them into law?
Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.28.24
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/28/governor-newsom-issues-legislative-update-9-28-24/
La NHMA impulsa la diversidad médica y celebra a los médicos latinos
Upstate NY needs more Latinx physicians
Dr. Caraveo Honors Latino Physicians with Bipartisan Congressional Resolution
Watch Congresswoman Caraveo’s video remarks on the resolution here.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M5EerzoaV9LUYGz5GPXgQYvzVAHjvMth/view?usp=sharing
Bridging the Gap: Advocating for More Latinx Physicians
https://healthier.stanfordchildrens.org/en/advocating-for-more-latinx-physicians/
National Latino Physician Day addresses need for more Latino doctors
CMA celebrates National Latino Physician Day
We Are Iowa: Bringing awareness to National Latino Physician Day
Celebrating a Groundbreaking Milestone: California Latino and Latina Physician Day!
Doctor’s Decades of Work on Display in National Latino Physician Day
https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/doctors-decades-of-work-on-display/
Oct. 1 is National Latino Physicians Day - Highlighting the Critical Shortage of Latino and Latina Physicians across the United States
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Orange County medical community addresses need for more Latino doctors
Hacen falta médicos latinos en la comunidad del condado de Orange
National Latino Physician Day: Spotlighting Healthcare, Education Disparities
School of Medicine community gathers for National Latino Physician Day
APA Honors Latino Psychiatry Legacy and Future During Hispanic Heritage Month
National Latinx Physician Day focuses health care on empathy, community
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Reflections on the impact of the Latinx physician shortage in the US
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Latino doctors at UC Irvine celebrate Natl Latino Physician Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI9ZcqouThQ
SOM Celebrates National Latino Physician Day 2024
https://somnews.ucr.edu/articles/2024/10/02/national-latino-physician-day-2024