Topic Section: Health & Wellness

What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence (DV), or Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), is a pattern of abusive behaviors used by one partner to exert power and control over the other in a relationship. This abuse can take various forms, including: physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions, or threats of such actions. It encompasses…

What is Sexual Health? Sexual health is a vital part of our overall well-being—impacting not just physical health, but also mental, emotional, and social health. For Latino communities, sexual health includes access to the information, care, and support needed to make informed decisions and live healthy, empowered lives. Yet deep disparities remain. Latino communities continue…

CHRONIC DISEASE Health Disparities: Addressing Chronic Disease Effects in the Latino Community  1. Introduction: What is Chronic Disease? A chronic disease is a condition that persists for at least one year and requires continuous medical care or restricts everyday activities (link here). The Latino population disproportionately lives below the poverty line, has lower rates of…