Juan Carlos Vega, Citizens Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico & LGBT HealthLink: the Network for Health Equity Are LGBTT communities getting vaccinated against influenza? If you do a search on Google for “LGBT” and “vaccination”, most results refer to current important efforts towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. A fewContinue reading “INFLUENZA VACCINATION AMONG LGBTT COMMUNITIES”
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University of Puerto Rico undergraduate students discuss LGBTT health issues / Estudiantes de la Universidad de Puerto Rico discuten asuntos de salud en las comunidades LGBTT
By Juan Carlos Vega, blogging for the Citizens’ Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico and the CDC-funded LGBT and Latino National Tobacco Control Networks Estudiantes de bachillerato del curso de BIOL 4990Introducción a la Investigación planificaron, presentaron e invitaron a sus compañeros y amistades a participar de su proyecto final de curso titulado Foro Juvenil deContinue reading “University of Puerto Rico undergraduate students discuss LGBTT health issues / Estudiantes de la Universidad de Puerto Rico discuten asuntos de salud en las comunidades LGBTT”
No hay salud sin salud sexual = There is no health without sexual health
By Juan Carlos Vega Blogging for the Citizens’ Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico and the CDC-funded LGBT and Latino National Disparities Networks During this morning plenary session at the VI International Congress of Health Promoting Universities and the IV Public Health Conference of Puerto Rico (http://ivconferenciasp.rcm.upr.edu/home.html), newly elected and LGBTT friendly SanContinue reading “No hay salud sin salud sexual = There is no health without sexual health”
LGBTT Health sessions during the IV Public health conference in Puerto Rico
By Juan Carlos Vega Blogging for the Citizens’ Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico and the CDC-funded LGBT and Latino National Disparities Networks Today is our last day attending the VI International Congress of Health Promoting Universities and the IV Public Health Conference of Puerto Rico in the Puerto RicoContinue reading “LGBTT Health sessions during the IV Public health conference in Puerto Rico”
“Awesome” Efforts in Puerto Rico Continue Pro LGBTT Health
By Juan Carlos Vega, Blogging for the Citizens’ Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico and the CDC-funded LGBT and Latino National Disparities Networks Awesome! That is exactly what is happening in Puerto Rico pro LGBTT health. Awesome local efforts, many with limited or no funding, continue to move an agenda forward to promote LGBTTContinue reading ““Awesome” Efforts in Puerto Rico Continue Pro LGBTT Health”
Blogging for the Network: Sharing your local story!
By Juan Carlos Vega Network for LGBT Health Equity Steering Committee Member. Sending everyone tons of warm hugs from San Juan, Puerto Rico to cope with the cold weather! My first blog ever was in February 2010 as a Network scholarship recipient for Creating Change in Dallas, Texas. I was hesitant, concerned with proper grammar, looking forContinue reading “Blogging for the Network: Sharing your local story!”
CURRENT EFFORTS PRO LGBTT HEALTH IN PUERTO RICO
by Juan Carlos Vega, MLS. Reporting for the Citizens’ Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico, the National Latino Tobacco Control Network, and the Network for LGBT Health Equity. Blogging from a TRANSforma Gathering of about 20 Trans women and a dozen LGBTTA researchers engaging in open conversation in an apartment in Santurce,Continue reading “CURRENT EFFORTS PRO LGBTT HEALTH IN PUERTO RICO”
High alcohol and tobacco rates for Puerto Rico LGBTT communities / Altos niveles de consumo de alcohol y tabaco en las comunidades LGBTT de Puerto Rico
Blog Written by: Ms. Sophia Isabel Marrero Cruz, Community Advocacy & Empowerment Advisor and Mr. Juan Carlos Vega, Coordinator, Citizens’ Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico The content of this blog puts in perspective the high rates of alcohol and tobacco consumption in LGBTT populations in Puerto Rico. We thank the Latino/a and LGBT CDC-funded National NetworksContinue reading “High alcohol and tobacco rates for Puerto Rico LGBTT communities / Altos niveles de consumo de alcohol y tabaco en las comunidades LGBTT de Puerto Rico”
Library Advocacy Skills for Health Justice in Puerto Rico
By Juan Carlos Vega, MLS, Activist Librarian & Information Consultant. Article first published in SALIS News Vol.31 No.3 Fall 2011 – www.salis.org. Guest blogger and Steering Committee Member for the Network for LGBT Health Equity. Someone once told me that my self-designated title, Activist Librarian, is a redundant one. Throughout our history, librarians have advocated for many issues pertainingContinue reading “Library Advocacy Skills for Health Justice in Puerto Rico”
CDC National Networks continue to support LGBTT health efforts in Puerto Rico
by Juan Carlos Vega, Guest Blogger From Sticky Fingers Vegan Coffee Place in Columbia Heights, Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 8:00 PM until 12:00 midnight, the CDC National Networks will continue its support to the LGBTT communities of Puerto Rico by participating in the upcoming Health Fair sponsored by the local community-basedContinue reading “CDC National Networks continue to support LGBTT health efforts in Puerto Rico”
LGBT HealthLink, The Network for Health Equity 