Building and maintaining robust channels of communication with leaders in government as well as public and private health systems is vital to our work.

LATIN-19 leaders listen to the community members and relay critical information to decision-makers and policy makers so they can better meet the needs of the entire community.

We have learned that how and from whom people get their information is key.

LATIN-19 is a trusted organization in the community — it is important that members connect and communicate with the community via traditional mediums like in person gatherings and broadcast media, as well as social media and web-based methods like Facebook Live events, etc.

LATIN-19 provides health care services to address community needs, especially for Spanish-speaking individuals who face additional barriers to access.

Additionally, we provide training for community health workers/promotoras, a workforce that serves as a bridge between the community and the health system by delivering a range of health promotion programs and facilitating support groups.

It is important that the Latinx community participate and have a voice in clinical and community-based research.

LATIN-19 serves as a powerful connector among active research groups, community groups and leaders, and others in the local community, providing a bridge for engaging Latinx individuals to participate in research studies and also taking an active approach in setting a research agenda that is responsive to the expressed priorities, needs, and resources of the Latinx community.

LATIN-19’s work is of great interest to diverse, health professions learners who want to be involved as volunteers and interns.

Through curricular modules, mentorship, and community-based experience, LATIN-19 is dedicated to training the next generation of health equity pioneers to be culturally and linguistically competent in the Latinx community.