Events

 

Virtual Roundtable Event 6

Voices from the Field: Environmental Justice and Health

Friday, September 20, 2024, 9:00-10:00am via zoom

 

Moderator:

Laura Castro-Díaz, PhD | Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice, UMass Boston

 
 

Mariangelí Echevarría-Ramos

Climate Resilience Manager, Mystic River Watershed Association

Oliver Sellers-Garcia

Green New Deal Director, Office of Mayor Michelle Wu Commissioner of the Environment Department City of Boston

 
 

Latinx communities are heavily impacted by climatic events, many influence health outcomes. The “Voices from the Field” conversation, co-sponsored by the Latinx Knowledge Hub and the Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston, will focus on better understanding how environmental justice community efforts and health are interconnected.

 
 
 

Virtual Roundtable Event 5

Voices from the Field: Unpacking Food Security: Identifying Root Causes and Solutions

Friday, March 8, 2024, 9:00-10:00am via zoom

Moderator:

Germán Chiriboga | UMass Chan Medical School

Panelists:

 

Ashley Carter

Farmers Market Program Coordinator

Mari Gonzalez

Executive Director
El Buen Samaritano Food Program Inc. (EBS)

Catalina Lopez

Vice President of Engagement
Project Bread

 
 

Virtual Roundtable Event 4

Voices from the Field: Engaging Youth in Health Equity Work at the Community Level

Friday, November 17, 2023, 10:30-11:30am via zoom

Moderator:

Raquel Castro Corazzini | Director of the Division of Youth Opportunities | City of Worcester.

 

Celina E. Miranda, PhD

Executive Director, Hyde Square Task Force

Topic: Jóvenes en Acción/Youth in Action

María A. Juncos-Gautier, PhD

Executive Director, Latino Education Institute, Worcester State University

Topic: Health Ambassadors and Promotoras de Salud Programs

Adán Colón-Carmona, PhD

Professor of Biology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy

Topic: Youth Wellness Corps for Health Equity

Helina Almonte

Teaching Artist, University of Massachusetts Boston student

Topic: Artivism: Empowering Youth Voices

 

Virtual Roundtable Event 3

Voices from the Field: The Opioid Crisis in Latinx Communities in Massachusetts

March 3, 2023, at 9am via zoom

Moderator:

Sarimer Sánchez, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Infectious Diseases Bureau, Boston Public Health Commission

 

Matilde Castiel MD

City of Worcester Commissioner of Health and Human Services

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Soloe M. Dennis, MS, MEP

Director City of Worcester Division of Public Health

Jenny Zhen-Duan, PhD

Psychologist and Researcher, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Join experts and practitioners examining the growing opioid crisis among Latinx communities in Massachusetts. Gain understanding about the scope and breadth of this challenge.

  • Overview of the opioid crisis in Latinx Communities and describe efforts that are being undertaken to tackle this crisis

  • What are some of the challenges in accessing services for individuals from diverse Latinx communities?

  • How have you approached data collection to demonstrate impact?

  • What do we need to tackle the crisis at the local, state and national levels?

 

Virtual Roundtable Event 2

Voices From The Field: COVID-19 and Social Emotional Wellbeing Among Latinx Communities

April 29, 2022

Moderated by Dr. Lorna Rivera, Director Gastón Institute.

Presenters:

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Celeste Atallah-Gutierrez, PhD

Psychologist | Academia Muñiz/ Margarita Muñiz Academy | Boston Public Schools

Eric Roldan, LICSW

Director of Outpatient Services | Open Sky Community Services

Gonzalo Bacigalupe, EdD

Professor | College of Education and Human Development | UMass Boston

Join experts and practitioners examining the growing crisis in social and emotional wellbeing among Latinx communities in Massachusetts. Gain understanding about the scope and breadth of challenge and promising strategies.

  • How is the Latinx population experiencing social emotional wellness challenges? What are important indicators to consider?

  • What are some of the short-and-long term impacts?

  • Are there sustainable and long-term solutions to address these impacts?

  • What are some special considerations for Latinx youth in this area?

 

Virtual Roundtable Event 1

Voices From the Field: Latinx and COVID-19 in Urban Massachusetts

February 4, 2022

Moderated by Dr. Lorna Rivera & Germán Chiriboga

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Presenters:

Domenica Perrone, Project Manager - Department of Health and Human Services, City of Worcester. >> View presentation

Krystal G. Garcia, Director of Policy and Research, Office Health and Human Services (HHS), City of Boston

Rodolfo R Vega, Senior Consultant, JSI, President, Board of Directors, Lynn Community Health Center

Sarimer Sanchez, MD MPH, Bureau Director, Infectious Diseases Bureau, Boston Public Health Commission

Join health researchers, and community leaders to examine lessons learned across communities and sectors that can help improve outcomes for Latinx communities in Massachusetts.

  • How effectively have the vaccination campaigns reached Latinx communities?

  • How can we amplify the use of evidence-based strategies and data driven decision-making to combat the pandemic and equitably allocate resources?

  • How have the shifting policy mandates impacted Latinx?

 

We thank our generous funders: Latino Equity Fund @ The Boston Foundation