The Latino Center for Health is delighted to welcome Dr. Nathalia Jimenez as our new Research Director as of June 1st. Dr. Jimenez brings a wealth of experience in health disparities and patient outcomes research among Latinx children and youth. She currently is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at UW School of Medicine and an Attending Physician at Seattle’s Children’s Hospital. Her research includes studies on disparities in pain management, including biological and socio-cultural determinants of pain treatment among minority patients, outcomes after traumatic brain injury among Latinx children, and patient navigation to bridge care between hospital and community services. As Research Director, Dr. Jimenez will help guide the Center’s short-term and long-term research goals and portfolio in alignment with our mission to promote the health of diverse Latinx populations across the state. She will serve as Research Director on a part-time basis. We are grateful for Dr. Jimenez’s vibrant commitment to provide leadership and expertise to the Latino Center for Health.
Welcome to the team, Nathalia! ¡Bienvenida!