The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted significant health disparities in the Hispanic community. Although these disparities are more apparent now, inequalities, including adequate access to health care and information, among Spanish-speaking communities pre-date the current pandemic. Hispanic individuals are also underrepresented in medical research.¹

Accurate communication between patients and medical professionals is a crucial part of proper healthcare. However, millionsTrusted Source of people in the United States face barriers to healthcare because of limited English proficiency.

By Michael Merschel

TUESDAY, April 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- A pandemic, protests and politics have highlighted the nation's long-standing, deep-seated racial issues and how they affect the health of millions of Americans. People who've never confronted racism before are asking, "How can I show I'm an ally?"

The U.S. is growing increasingly diverse. But the doctor workforce hasn't followed suit—at least, not as quickly.

That's among the findings of a recent study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.They conclude that there's a significant need for "more robust policies and programs to create a physician workforce that is demographically representative of the U.S. population."

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - To better serve fast-growing Spanish-speaking communities in the Carolinas, Novant Health has launched Noticias de salud para Latinos, a Spanish-language online resource providing health information on topics of key interest to Latinos.