IUPUI Psychologists Explore Pain in Hispanic Americans

Hispanic Americans report fewer pain conditions compared with non-Hispanic white or black Americans, according to a critical review and analysis of more than 100 studies on pain experience and pain management among Hispanic Americans.

Shortage of Hispanic Doctors Even As Population Grows

As the diverse health needs of the Hispanic population grow, so does the need for doctors who can understand them. ConsejoSano participated at the 20th National Hispanic Medical Association Conference addressing the shortage of doctors with the language skills and cultural familiarity needed to serve the Hispanic population.

Helping DREAMERS Pursuing Medical Careers Qualify for State Loan Forgiveness Scholarship Programs

Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) has introduced SB 1139 to address the chronic shortage of medical professionals in underserved communities by ensuring that all people, regardless of their immigration status, have access to the state’s scholarship and loan forgiveness programs for health professionals.

NYU Psychology Researchers New Study Chivalry Is Not Dead When It Comes To Morality

We’re more likely to sacrifice a man than a woman when it comes to both saving the lives of others and in pursuing our self-interests, a team of psychology researchers has found.

Chronic Shortage of Spanish-speaking Doctors in US Results in Growing Demand for Multi-Lingual Health Professionals, Courtesy of Instituto Cervantes

According to Spain’s nonprofit organization Instituto Cervantes, the U.S. now has the world’s second-largest population of Spanish speakers behind only Mexico. With a growing number of Spanish-speaking patients, hospitals and health clinics are facing an immediate and chronic shortage of bilingual physicians -- a serious problem in a field where lives can depend on an accurate exchange of information between doctor and patient, and where the use of interpreters raises privacy concerns.

Helping DREAMers Pursuing Medical Careers Qualify for State Loan Forgiveness Scholarship Programs, by Senator Ricardo Lara