Long COVID in the Latinx Community: An Unaddressed Consequence of COVID was a virtual summit hosted on May 5th by the Latino Center for Health to discuss the impacts of long COVID in the Latinx community in Washington state.
The summit brought together a diverse group of attendees from various fields and backgrounds, all sharing a common goal of better understanding and addressing the challenges faced by individuals affected by long COVID. The summit provided an enriching platform for open discussions, exchange of knowledge, and future collaborations between health officials, medical professionals, community leaders, elected officials, and key community stakeholders.
Event Overview
The summit included remarks and presentations from several honored guests:
- Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, Chief of Health Science at the Executive Office of Health and Science at the Washington State DOH
- Janna L. Friedly, Physiatrist at UW Medicine’s Rehabilitation Medicine clinics at Harborview Medical Center and a Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine
- Aarthi Talla, Principal Bioinformatician at The Allen Institute for Immunology
- Lisa McCorkell, Co-Founder and Long COVID Patient-Researcher at Patient-Led Research Collaborative
- And a presentation by students of Frank Martinez, CTO at Carina and Guest Faculty Member at the UW iSchool
In addition to presentations, small group breakout room sessions were held throughout the day. These allowed attendees from different professional backgrounds to share expertise and perspectives and serve as a springboard for collaboration.
