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Advancing Latino Health.
Through community partnerships and capacity building, we provide leadership through innovative research that promotes culturally responsive evidence-based practices, informs health policy, and advances the health and well-being of our growing Latinx community.
LCH Infographic 2026
The Latino Center for Health is pleased to share this brand-new infographic “Latinos in WA At A Glance: Presencia, Impacto y Futuro“. It presents key demographic, socioeconomic, and health indicators for Latinos in Washington state. Our hope is that it will be educational for all who read it, and help to inform policy and advance health equity statewide.
Research, Community & Policy Updates
UW's LatinX Clinic Offers Dignity, Not Just Diabetes Treatment
This WA Latino News article highlights UW's LatinX Diabetes Clinic, featuring LCH intern Mikaela Freundlich and Dr. Leo Morales.
Health Coverage for All Washingtonians, Regardless of Citizenship or Immigration Status
LCH advocates for equitable health coverage policies that protect Washington's diverse immigrant and Latino communities.
Featured in WA Latino News: How Language and Cultural Barriers Plague Seattle's Latino Community
Dr. Leo Morales, Emely Barragan, and Ricardo Moreno Garcia highlight the language and cultural gaps in Washington's healthcare system.
Building Resilience of Latinx Youth
The Latino Center for Health was honored to host Dr. William Martinez, Director of Pediatric Mental Health for the UCSF Health and Human Rights Initiative, for an engaging and heartfelt presentation on supporting newcomer Latinx youth. Dr. Martinez shared about the Fuerte Program, a school-based effort that helps immigrant youth strengthen resilience, build social connections, and access mental health resources.
Through this conversation, participants learned how culturally grounded and evidence-based approaches like Fuerte can make a real difference in the lives of Latinx and immigrant families. This inspiring session showcased during Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month highlighted how culturally responsive approaches can foster belonging and well-being among our communities.
Dr. William Martinez on cultural resilience and Latinx youth mental health — LCH Community Conversations series.
LCH Renames its Fellowship to Honor Phyllis Gutiérrez-Kenney
With gratitude we give thanks for Phyllis Gutierrez-Kenney!
The Latino Center for Health (LCH) is pleased to share that it recently held an event to rename the Graduate Student Scholars Fellowship. It will now be known as the Phyllis Gutiérrez-Kenney Graduate Student Scholars Fellowship. This naming honors a tremendous legacy and reminds us of Phyllis Gutiérrez-Kenney's unwavering support for education, health equity, and the Latinx communities of Washington state. At the event, we were honored by the following speakers: UW President Robert Jones, Senator Javier Valdez, Senator David Frockt, and past LCH fellows Miriam Flores Moreno and Natasha Ludwig-Barron, along with LCH staff. Giselle Cárcamo Romero, who directs the Fellowship, shared these remarks at the ceremony: "This fellowship is about more than financial support. It is about opening doors for students who are often the first in their families to walk this path. It is about mentorship, about building a statewide network of peers, and about ensuring that our healthcare workforce truly reflects the communities it serves." We are thrilled to have renamed the Fellowship just as a new cohort of fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year is being selected.
Con el corazón lleno de gratitud, damos gracias por Phyllis Gutiérrez-Kenney.
Three Pillars of Impact
From evidence-based research to community engagement and funding opportunities — our work spans the full health equity spectrum.
Research, Policy & Practice
We convene researchers, policymakers, and community leaders to share knowledge and spark dialogue on urgent health equity issues.
- Symposia, Webinars & Presentations
- Publications
- DV-TBI & Other Projects
Community Engagement
Building capacity through programs, partnerships, and initiatives that amplify community voice in health systems.
- Mi Salud Program
- Partnerships
Funding Opportunities
We invest in the next generation of Latino health scholars and community-based organizations advancing health equity.
- Phyllis Gutiérrez-Kenney Graduate Student Scholars Fellowship
- Small Grants Program
By the Numbers
WA Latinos at a Glance
Understanding our community is the first step toward equitable health policy.
Of WA Population Identifies as Latino/Hispanic
More Likely to be Uninsured vs. Non-Hispanic Whites
Diabetes Hospitalization Rate Compared to State Average
BREE Health in Action Summit 2025: Thriving Together for Inclusive and Lasting Health
On November 5, 2025, the Latino Center for Health's Mi Salud team presented a panel at the virtual BREE Collaborative Health in Action Summit 2025: Thriving Together for Inclusive and Lasting Health. The panel, titled Access to Care Among Immigrant Latinos in Washington State: A Changing Landscape, featured LCH presenters along with a community leader from Kitsap County and a statewide community health educator.
The session welcomed 72 participants, including healthcare providers, policymakers, and community advocates, and fostered thoughtful questions and rich discussion. The presentation provided an overview of the Latino population in Washington State and access to care challenges, followed by a panel discussion that further deepened audience engagement. The panel discussion was delivered in Spanish with simultaneous English interpretation, ensuring accessibility for a diverse audience. In addition to the LCH presentation, the Summit also included a session on the role of AI in healthcare.
Access to Care Among Latino Immigrants: A Changing Landscape
Access to Care Among Latino Immigrants: A Changing Landscape [en español]
Striving for Digital Health Equity – Understanding AI Bias in Care
Where Lived Experience Meets Leadership: The Power of LCH's Fellowship Community
UW Bothell's recent feature celebrates graduate alumna Jacqueline Richards, whose lived experiences shaped her path in community health and ultimately led her to a prestigious fellowship with the UW's Latino Center for Health. The story also shines a light on Giselle Cárcamo Romero, the Center's Community Engagement Specialist, whose mentorship is central to the fellowship experience. Giselle helps students like Richards find community, confidence, and a sense of purpose — fostering an environment where emerging leaders can deepen their voice, connect their identities to their work, and step into equity-driven careers in public health. Together, Richards' passion and Giselle's guidance highlight the fellowship's role in building the next generation of Latinx health advocates.
Washington State Public Health Association Conference in Walla Walla, WA
On October 22, 2025, Dr. Aida Hidalgo, LCH Coordinator for Community Health and Research, and Agus Vega, former LCH Practicum Student, presented LCH's poster on the mobile clinic results "Mi Salud: Community-Based Cardiometabolic Health Screening, Counselling and Referral Program" at the Washington State Public Health Association conference in Walla Walla, WA. There was great interest in the poster from conference participants. Participants were especially impressed with the data LCH has collected through these health screening events throughout Washington state.
Although "Latino" is in the official name of LCH and is considered the most familiar term, we recognize that it is limited. We acknowledge that "Latino" is a male-gendered identifier and people in our community choose other forms of identity, including "Latina" and gender-neutral "Latinx" and "Latine." Our community is not a monolith, and we work to support all chosen identities.