National Hispanic Health Foundation

03/19/2026

Just a few photos of our NHHF staff with great colleagues at 2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting For Academic Public Health!

03/18/2026

Tune in LIVE today as NHHF President Dr. Elena Rios is featured as a panelist with the Generational Health: Blueprint for Longevity Summit*, hosted by USA TODAY and BlackDoctor.org.

Dr. Rios will be sharing insights this morning on building healthier futures with BlackDoctor.org and USA TODAY in NYC discussing heart disease prevention & access/affordability for meds

🕙 March 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM ET
🎥 WATCH LIVE on BlackDoctor.org on LinkedIn

Join us and be part of the conversation advancing health equity and longevity for all.

Telemedicine Was Supposed to Expand Mental Health Care—But Black Patients Are Still Left Out During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many health experts envisioned telemedicine as a “magic wand” that would bring mental health care to the most remote corners of the country.  But a new stud...

03/17/2026

Tune in LIVE tomorrow as NHHF President Dr. Elena Rios is featured as a panelist with the Generational Health: Blueprint for Longevity Summit*, hosted by USA TODAY and BlackDoctor.org.

Dr. Rios will be sharing insights on building healthier futures across generations—don’t miss this powerful livestream conversation.

🕙 March 17th, 2026 | 10:00 AM ET
🎥 WATCH LIVE on 's LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube.

Join us and be part of the conversation advancing health equity and longevity for all.

03/16/2026

Medical safety matters. Compounded GLP-1 drugs marketed online without proper safeguards can put patients at risk. SB 26-066 provides essential transparency and accountability.

Read the official statement: https://nationalhispanichealthfoundation.org/statement.../

State Senator Dylan Roberts Kyle Mullica for Senate District 24 Representative Adrienne Benavidez HD32

Contact: Lizette Olmos Godfrey NHHF Communications Manager lolmosgodfrey@nhhfx.org “The Department of Education’s decision to recategorize essential health degrees—including for nursing, public health, social work, physician associates, audiology, and physical therapy—as […]

03/13/2026

Patient safety must remain a top priority! Read the newest NHHF statement on GLP-1 medications at the link below.

The rapid growth of compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medications is raising serious concerns within the medical community. Many of these products are promoted online as alternatives to FDA-approved treatments, even though they may not meet the same safety, manufacturing, or dosing standards.

The National Hispanic Health Foundation is urging lawmakers to support SB 26-066, legislation that would strengthen safeguards, improve transparency, and help protect patients.

Read the official statement: https://nationalhispanichealthfoundation.org/statement-from-national-hispanic-health-foundation-president-dr-elena-rios-supporting-sb-26-066-safeguards-for-glp-1-medications/

Senator Dylan Roberts, Mullica for Senate District 24, Adrienne Benavidez HD32

Contact: Lizette Olmos Godfrey NHHF Communications Manager lolmosgodfrey@nhhfx.org The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) has submitted testimony supporting SB 26-066, legislation that would establish important safeguards for compounded GLP-1 medications. […]

03/09/2026

📣 Deadline Extended!! Applications closing soon. 📣

📣DEADLINE EXTENDED 📣

The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) is launching its Clinical Research Mentorship Program NEXT Wednesday, March 18th, 2026! If you're a student in a health professional field or a clinical research leader ready to mentor, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Learn more and apply by Friday, March 13, 11:59 pm ET): https://nationalhispanichealthfoundation.org/clinical-research-mentorship-program/

03/05/2026

📣 Pre-Med & Pre-Health students 📣

The NHHF Health Careers Program offers mentorship, guidance, and career insight to help you succeed. Apply by March 6, 2026!

03/05/2026

📣DEADLINE EXTENDED 📣

The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) is launching its Clinical Research Mentorship Program NEXT Wednesday, March 18th, 2026! If you're a student in a health professional field or a clinical research leader ready to mentor, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Learn more and apply by Friday, March 13, 11:59 pm ET): https://nationalhispanichealthfoundation.org/clinical-research-mentorship-program/

02/27/2026

NHHF Presenta: Más recursos educativos vía la American Medical Association. https://www.heart.org/en/-/media/Files/Health-Topics/Cholesterol/Myths-vs-Facts.pdf?sc_lang=en

02/26/2026

We are grateful to all who joined the National Hispanic Health Foundation in its first Congressional Briefing of the year.

Today’s discussion highlighted how policymakers can better serve rural and Hispanic communities, featuring insights from Leonard Marquez of Association of American Medical Colleges, Carrie Cochran-McClain of the National Rural Health Association, and Luis Padilla of the National Association of Community Health Centers.

Special thanks to Rep. Raul Ruiz and Rep. Monica De La Cruz for your continued support in strengthening our nation’s rural health systems.