Bridging the Gap through Connections

Friday October 13 and Saturday October 14th 2023
Location: Rush University Chicago

The Latino Health Symposium is MOLA’s all-membership educational event. The event will gather experts in healthcare, education, and advocacy and provide educational opportunities for physicians, health professionals, students, and all individuals who work toward improving Hispanic/Latinx health. In addition, an academic poster session will be a unique opportunity for participants to demonstrate their innovative scholarly achievements.

General objectives:

After participating in the Symposium, participants will be able to:

Understand key issues in Hispanic/Latino/a/x health and health disparities on a local, regional, or national level, while highlighting how technological advancements impact health and health disparities.
Identify evidence-based strategies and innovative technological advancements to address gaps and barriers in Hispanic/Latino/a/x health, particularly addressing new methods of disease prevention, diagnosis, translational medicine, and treatment options for Hispanic/Latino/a/x patients.
Describe innovative strategies that are being realized or proposed in current academic research, community practice, or educational development that have an impact on improving Latino/a/x health equity including the elimination of structural barriers and systemic racism.
Discuss strategies in health policy or education that address increased equity and representation of Latinos/as/xs in medical careers and identity formation unique to the skills and experiences of Latino/a/x professionals.

Audience

The target audience will include students, residents, attending physicians, healthcare professionals and individuals that work towards bridging health disparities in the Latinx community. The Symposium program will provide educational opportunities addressing issues affecting Hispanic/Latinx health and health disparities.

2023 Symposium Sponsorship