The Collaborative for Hispano/Latino Health Equity (CHLHE) is drawn from faculty,staff and students from across the university. It focuses on improving the social determinants of health for underserved/underrepresented New Mexicans. Its aims include:
Cultivating cultural and linguistic competence and humility
Creating innovations in workforce development/career exploration
Developing health equity policy to improve Hispano/Latino health outcomes
Leveraging diversity and promoting cultural identity for students, drawing on their strengths and expertise
Nurturing a community of learners and mentors
Building bi-directional community-engaged research and training
Disseminating health innovations that promote Latino health and well-being through community-engaged health services and policy research
Producing peer-reviewed reports, policy briefs and general-interest articles
