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Leo S. Morales

Leo S. Morales is a Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean with the Office for Healthcare Equity and Adjunct Professor of Public Health and Social Work at the University of Washington (UW). He serves as Co-Director of the Latino Center for Health, a multidisciplinary state-funded community-engaged research center at the University of Washington. Dr. Morales completed a residency in primary care internal medicine at the San Francisco General Hospital/UCSF and a general internal medicine fellowship at UCLA. His research focuses on Latino Health, racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in health, and the measurement of patient-reported outcomes in diverse communities. He has co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed research articles. Dr. Morales is an attending physician at the Latinx Diabetes Clinic at the UW Medicine Diabetes Institute. In recognition of his efforts to improve the health of Washingtonians, he received the Washington State Public Health Association (WSPHA)’s 2023 Annual Secretary’s Award, and is also a recipient of a 2021 Washington State Medical Association Grassroots Advocate Award.

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Health Care July 2026 Premium

The Latino Center for Health: Building Healthier Communities Across Washington State and the Broader Region

The Latino Center for Health advances health equity for Latino communities through community-engaged research, mobile healthcare, workforce development, and academic partnerships. By expanding culturally responsive care and training diverse health professionals, it addresses persistent healthcare disparities across Washington state and the broader WWAMI region.

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Leo S. Morales & Dr. Gino Aisenberg

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