Eliminating health and education disparities affecting Latino communities
At the Latino Research & Policy Center, we're empowering students in Latino health and health policy.
Who we are
The Latino Research & Policy Center (LRPC) is part of the
Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the Colorado
School of Public Health. Our goals are: to work together with students to reduce the disparities
that affect Latino communities; to increase collaborative partnerships
with community-based organizations, academic institutions, and
state/city elected officials; and to work toward eliminating the health
and education disparities affecting Latino communities in Denver, in
Colorado, and beyond.
What we do
Research
We study health disparities affecting Latino communities in Colorado, the United States, and beyond.
Education
We train students to identify important gaps in Latino public health issues and implement successful interventions.
Policy
We collaborate with community organizations, academic institutions, and elected officials to change policies.
This scholarship is supported by the National Institutes of Health’s Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD). It was created to help integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) into the Certificate in Latino Health program by building connections between students and potential mentors working in AI/ML and offering electives to enhance AI/ML skills.
Thanks to AIM-AHED funding, our center offers this scholarship for students to enroll in the Certificate in Latino Health.
News
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Women are gaining increasing seats at the table in cancer leadershipOpens in a new window
Nov 28, 2022The CU Cancer Center is unique among many cancer centers nationwide because women represent half of its leadership in administration and research, including Cathy Bradley, deputy director & ColoradoSPH associate dean for research and Evelinn Borrayo, PhD, associate director of community outreach and engagement and associate director of research for the Latino Research and Policy Center.Opens in a new window Full story -
Healing the cancer divide by expanding clinical trialsOpens in a new window
Sep 15, 2022“We’re trying to understand what kind of capacity exists to implement more evidence-based cancer interventions across Colorado regions,” Evelinn Borrayo, associate director of research at the Latino Research & Policy Center and chair of the CU Cancer Center Oncology Underrepresented Minority in Clinical Trials Taskforce, explained.Opens in a new window Full story -
August 2022 Newsletter (English)Opens in a new window
Aug 26, 2022Together for a healthy community. In this newsletter: vaccination centers; community events and opportunities; professional development and training; employment opportunities; grants and funding; and additional resources.Opens in a new window Full story
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