The Heart of Health Equity Ep.8 – Venus Ginés (Dia de la Mujer Latina y Su Familia)

In celebration of Women’s History Month, host Ashlei A. Rodgers, MPH interviews Venus Ginés, CEO/founder of Día de la Mujer Latina y Su Familia. Hear their candid conversation about health outcomes in the Latino community, the importance of health literacy, the benefits of promotoras de salud/community health workers, and the inequities and barriers of government grants for community based organizations.
CNN Article – “NIH Needed Help Reaching Communities of Color about Covid-19, but Grassroots Groups Say They Were Not Paid Properly” – https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/06/health…