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3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans 

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Black History Month is a poignant backdrop to the alarming rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes, particularly among those of marginalized populations. Furthermore, research on intergenerational trauma shows how stressors can pass on to the next generation, setting the stage for generations of health inequality. #1

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National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Fatima Rodriguez

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress faculty member, Fátima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, has committed much of her clinical and research efforts to reducing health disparities in Hispanic-American communities. with Hispanic heritage. Hispanic people living in the U.S.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress Becomes First Organization to Offer Certification in Cardiometabolic Health

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2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a presidential advisory on the urgency of this systemic disorder involving heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity. In its advisory, the AHA stressed an interdisciplinary team approach emphasizing social determinants of health, shortcomings in current efforts, and knowledge gaps.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Announces Keynote Speaker for its 18th Annual Conference

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Social determinants of health include access to safe housing, transportation, quality education, job opportunities, nutritious food, green space, and clean air and water. These conditions affect a patient’s risk of health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. That is not true.”

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Championing Change: Celebrating Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Women Faculty

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There is increased cognizance of gender inequality and the importance of inclusive and diverse approaches to medical research. Historically, women have been underrepresented in scientific fields, and this spills over into the research and study of women’s health.