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Virtual Roundtable Event

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

Friday, February 4, 2022, at 9am

Moderated by Dr. Lorna Rivera & Germán Chiriboga

 

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The Latinx Health Collaborative is hosting a virtual roundtable on COVID-19 and Latinx communities.

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