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”
Category Archives: Blogs en español
IX Coloquio Sobre la Mujer
Por M. Álvarez Alianza Ciudadana en Pro de la Salud LGBTTA (ACPSLGBTTA) Hoy comenzó el IX Coloquio Sobre la Mujer, en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Cayey. La actividad, a cargo del Proyecto de Estudios de las Mujeres (ProMujeres), está enfocada en temas relacionados al desarrollo, paz y derechos humanos de las mujeres.Continue reading “IX Coloquio Sobre la Mujer”
LEY vs POLITICA Ponencia preparada para una de las reuniones del Comité Anti Discrimen, Departamento de Justicia, PR.
Sophia Isabel Marrero Cruz Community Advocacy & Empowerment Advisor “Las agresiones en contra de personas Trans van desde las sicológicas: desprecio, rechazo, bromas, hasta las violentas: agresiones verbales/físicas, golpes, heridas y en los casos más violentos la muerte. Pero lo mas sorprendente son las “no agresiones” que reciben de las estructurasContinue reading “LEY vs POLITICA Ponencia preparada para una de las reuniones del Comité Anti Discrimen, Departamento de Justicia, PR.”
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”
Counting Down to Creating Change
Counting Down to Creating Change Daniella Matthews-Trigg Program Associate Greetings all! So there are some very exciting things afoot here at the Network. What with strategic planning, Community Transformation Grants and Planning for our 8th annual LGBTQ Health Equity Summit we are busy busy! And, for five days at the end of this month, weContinue reading “Counting Down to Creating Change”
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”
PopCtr Mtg: Panel Discussion on Probability and Non-Probability Methods
by Scout Director, Network for LGBT Health Equity A project of The Fenway Institute in Boston, MA SCIENCEBABBLE ALERT – This is a meeting for scientists, despite my efforts, some of this may get technical. 411 on the issue Probability sampling = getting a group of people for your research that is statistically proven toContinue reading “PopCtr Mtg: Panel Discussion on Probability and Non-Probability Methods”
Center for Population Research in LGBT Health Holds Annual Convening
by Scout Director, Network for LGBT Health Equity A project of The Fenway Institute in Boston, MA My Non-Sampling Error Experience Ok, I’ve fled from the very exciting Netroots Nation conference to get back to Boston because today and tomorrow mark the 3rd annual convening of one of The Fenway Institute’s other major initiatives, theContinue reading “Center for Population Research in LGBT Health Holds Annual Convening”
Breaking News! NY Hospitals Announce Mandatory LGBT Cultural Competency Trainings
by Scout Director, Network for LGBT Health Equity A project of The Fenway Institute in Boston, MA Reporting from Bellevue Hospital, NY I’m down here in NYC and very, very happy to be at the press conference where New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation just announced mandatory LGBT cultural competency training for all theirContinue reading “Breaking News! NY Hospitals Announce Mandatory LGBT Cultural Competency Trainings”
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