The Journal of the National Hispanic Medical Association (JNHMA) provides a forum for physicians and other healthcare professionals to share the unique and important issues that affect the Hispanic/Latino communities. The Journal’s mission is to serve as an educational hub for topics regarding public health, health equity, and the health of Hispanics and other underserved communities in the United States and abroad.
Latest Issue (Vol 2, Issue 2, October 2024)
This article examines voting barriers for Latino medical professionals, highlighting the impact on community health and offering solutions to promote civic engagement and support equitable healthcare policy.
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Despite comprising 19% of the U.S. population, Latino communities face significant health disparities, including higher rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes, highlighting the need for targeted preventive interventions.
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This study highlights health disparities and barriers to care within Metro Detroit’s Hispanic community, revealed through a health fair survey, emphasizing the need for targeted efforts to improve health equity.
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This study explores factors affecting adherence to endocrine blocking therapy among Hispanic breast cancer survivors, aiming to understand their perceptions and address disparities in treatment outcomes and survival rates.
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This case report examines the complex co-occurrence of myasthenia gravis and Sjogren’s syndrome in a young Hispanic woman, highlighting diagnostic challenges and the need for timely recognition in underrepresented populations.
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This case of autoimmune hepatitis in a 65-year-old Hispanic woman highlights diagnostic challenges, the importance of thorough workup, and the need for standardized criteria to improve timely treatment and outcomes.
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Despite a substantial growth in the U.S. Hispanic population over the past 50 years, representation of Hispanic faculty in medical schools remains low, highlighting persistent disparities in academic medicine.
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This article explores the key features and complexities of artificial intelligence scribes in clinical practice, highlighting their potential benefits and challenges, particularly for Hispanic patient populations.
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Editorial Board
Editors-in-Chief
Nereida Correa, MD, MPH, FACOG
Ana Maria Lopez, MD, MPH, MACP, FRCP (London)
Associate Editors
Bert Johannsson, MD, PhD, FAAP
Ricardo Correa, MD, EdD, FACP, FAPCR, CMQ
Nora Esteban-Cruciani, MD, MS, FAAP
Managing Editor
Jose Carlos Villegas, MA
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