Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-29-2021
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the health disparities that exist in marginalized communities across the country. Communities of color across the entire country have higher mortality and morbidity rates (Jordan 2020) due to COVID-19. The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is a four-county region that consists of a population of over 90% Hispanic. Furthermore, the RGV harbors some of the highest rates of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease nationwide. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGVSOM) working alongside the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Nurturing Experiences for Tomorrow’s Community Leaders (NEXT) developed an inter-disciplinary public service initiative to help address the inequities seen in the RGV.
Recommended Citation
Fonseca, Giuiseppe A., "Development of Learners Engaging With Hispanic Communities to Address COVID-19 inequities- Si Se Puede!" (2021). MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years. 32.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/som9331/32
Academic Level
medical student
Mentor/PI Department
Internal Medicine