{"id":13035,"date":"2022-09-23T16:19:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T16:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/?p=13035"},"modified":"2022-09-23T18:27:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T18:27:50","slug":"how-can-hispanics-latinos-help-shape-the-future-of-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/how-can-hispanics-latinos-help-shape-the-future-of-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How can Hispanics\/Latinos help shape the future of health?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nhcoa.org\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-2-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13036\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>A 2 minute read<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Did you know that Hispanics are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States and yet they are underrepresented in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">A recent report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/science\/2021\/04\/01\/stem-jobs-see-uneven-progress-in-increasing-gender-racial-and-ethnic-diversity\/\">Pew Research<\/a>, mentions that Hispanic workers represent 17% of total employment in all occupations, but only 8% work in a STEM field. This means there is a lower representation of Hispanics in jobs related to health, life sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, computer science. Moreover, this also equates to less participation in health research.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">It is important for Hispanics to be represented in different areas of science, including health research, so that the community as a whole can be better represented in decision-making and medical advances. If we want a better quality of life, better treatments, and disease prevention for ourselves, our families, and the community, it is important to participate in health research.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Curious about health research programs you could participate in? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinallofus.org\/\"><em>All of Us<\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinallofus.org\/\"> Research program<\/a>, created by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and is working to improve health care through research. Unlike research studies that focus on one disease or group of people, <em>All of Us <\/em>is building a diverse database that can inform thousands of studies on a variety of health conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>All of Us<\/em> aims to create the largest health database in history by enrolling one million volunteers across the United States regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation, without discrimination. By looking for common characteristics utilizing this information, researchers could better learn what affects people&#8217;s health. The goal is to help researchers better understand why people get sick or stay healthy. With your participation, this can be possible!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Currently, the program has more than 500,000 participants currently enrolled, however, of these participants, only 16.5% of Hispanics\/Latinos have completed the initial steps of the program \u2013 we still have a long way to go to grow represention in health research.The steps have included filling out an informed consent form, agreeing to share electronic health records, completing surveys, providing physical measurements, and donating at least one biological sample for storage in the biobank. .<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">In addition, the program developed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchallofus.org\/\">Research Hub<\/a>, which connects &nbsp;a broad research community with a diverse set of research participants. The Research Center houses one of the largest, most diverse, and widely accessible data sets ever assembled. Users can explore aggregated data, including survey responses, physical measurements, electronic health record information, and data from wearable devices. The data is secure and is not shared with external entities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Registered researchers can access and view detailed data and a variety of research tools to conduct a wide range of studies through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchallofus.org\/data-tools\/workbench\/\">Researcher Workbench<\/a>. The <em>All of Us<\/em> program has a Project Directory that uses participant data for research purposes. Right now, they have a total of 2,473 active projects and currently, 35 active projects are related to Hispanics and Latinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Such projects are important to the Hispanic and Latino community, as the diverse data provided by participants can help facilitate new studies that could help lead to new knowledge, treatments, and strategies for the prevention of health conditions that are tailored to Latinos and Hispanics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">By engaging people and communities that have been left out of health research in the past and making their data available to a diverse set of researchers, the program seeks to improve understanding of health and disease and reduce health disparities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childinjuryfirm.com\/strattera-atomoxetine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">childinjuryfirm.com\/strattera-atomoxetine<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Hence the importance of being part of this initiative: over time, the participation of Latinos and Hispanics in this research will be crucial for medical advancement and the treatment of different diseases and conditions in the community. This will help to provide more precise treatments that can ensure a better quality of life for future generations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Do you want to be part of history and play a role in increase Hispanic and Latino representation in health research?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Join the All of Us Research program at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joinallofus.org\/Together\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"www.joinallofus.org\/Together\">www.joinallofus.org\/Together<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joinallofus.org\/TodosJuntos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"www.joinallofus.org\/TodosJuntos\">www.joinallofus.org\/TodosJuntos<\/a> (in Spanish version).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Remember, it is in your hands to shape the future of your health! <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Don\u2019t wait and join the All of Us Research Program!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 2 minute read Did you know that Hispanics are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States and yet they are underrepresented in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)? 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