University of Washington, Seattle: An outstanding cohort of 11 students in health sciences programs across the campuses of the University of Washington, Heritage University, and Washington State University have been selected as the recipients of the Latino Center for Health 3rd Annual Student Scholars Fellowship Program.
This fellowship program plays an important role in helping meet the demand for Latinx and Spanish-speaking healthcare workers in WA state by providing crucial financial and community support to students in the health sciences.
“The shortage of bilingual and bicultural health professionals in our state is pronounced. The Latino Center for Health is staunchly committed to help expand the state’s health professions pipeline by supporting the next generation of leaders and scholars who are doing excellent work to promote the health and wellbeing of our state’s Latinx communities,” says Dr. Gino Aisenberg, associate professor in the UW School of Social Work and co-director of LCH. “It’s also a great opportunity for recipients of this fellowship to connect with students from other disciplines and schools, and with faculty and staff of the Center as well,” adds Dr. Aisenberg.
The 11 students selected for this year’s fellowship program are:
- Ashley Del Valle, MSW(c), University of Washington School of Social Work
- Maria Escalera Maldonado, MSW(c), University of Washington Tacoma
- Juan Garcia, PharmD(c), University of Washington School of Pharmacy
- Marlene Gonzales, DDS(c), University of Washington School of Dentistry
- Angela Guerrero, BSW(c), Heritage University
- Laura Lopez, MD(c), Washington State University College of Medicine
- Liliana Palacios, FNP(c), University of Washington School of Nursing
- Miguel Paniagua Rodriguez, PT(c), University of Washington School of Medicine
- Molly Parker, PhD(c), Washington State University College of Nursing
- Yoni Rodriguez, MS(c), University of Washington School of Public Health
- Jesus Soto Rincon, MD(c), University of Washington School of Medicine
“The recipients of the Latino Center for Health Student Scholars Fellowship Program are the future leaders of Latinx communities in our state and region,” says Dr. Leo Morales, professor and assistant dean at the UW School of Medicine and co-director of the Latino Center for Health. “They are the most important aspect of the Latino Center for Health’s aspirations and vision.”
The fellowship program spans both winter and spring quarters, which began on Monday, January 3, 2022 and will conclude on June 10, 2022.