Action Teams | MLHC
Action Teams
The following overarching goals serve to guide Action Teams in their development of their action plans.
- Increase involvement of Latino communities in decisions affecting their health.
- Confront and alleviate the negative impacts of the social determinants of health (access, immigration, socio-economic status, education, built environment, racism).
- Serve as a change agent for policies affecting the health of Latino communities.
- Act as a credible navigation resource for Latino health.
Mental Health Action Team (MHAT)
Mental Health Community Series
The Mental Health Action Team holds a number of mental health community series events throughout the year. Past topics have included:
Team Goals
Latin@ Research Action Team
The Latin@ Research Group aims to address racial inequity in research by advocating for increased representation of Latin@s and their families in research conducted by universities in the Greater Milwaukee Area. Additionally, the Latin@ Research Group also aims to address gender inequity in higher education by supporting local initiatives that strengthen the educational pipeline for Latin@ students to pursue health related professions. The Latin@ Research Group also provides advisory services to the MLHC ATs on research methodology and evaluation.
Team Goals
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