Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Months and Celebrations
Each fall, the KU Medical Center community commemorates Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with a series of educational events and discussions. Learn more about how to get involved.
Events and Programs
Spotlights: KU Medical Center Community Member Biographies
Learn about the background and careers of several Hispanic and Latinx learners, staff and faculty, as well as their journey to The University of Kansas Medical Center.
Jayhawk Coffee Break
A special Jayhawk Coffee Break to connect with Hispanic and Latinx colleagues and community allies. This coffee break highlighted the learners, staff and faculty featured on the Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month biographical posters. View recording on YouTube.
Clinical Culture and Diversity Series
September 21, 2021
A special presentation by José Faus on "Cambarion Mi Nombre/They Changed my Name." The Clinical Culture and Diversity Series explores issues related to intercultural communication in the clinical setting. View recording on YouTube.
Community Conversation with Carrie Gibson
Author of El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic America
September 23, 2021
Carrie Gibson explains with great depth and clarity in El Norte that the nation has much older Spanish roots-ones that have long been unacknowledged or marginalized. This talk will focus on the 'forgotten' Hispanic past of the United States, which spans the 1500s to the present, and discuss the connection of this long history to contemporary inequalities in a range of areas, including health, for the wider Hispanic and Latinx communities.
Research Day
October 14, 2021
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Research day presentations will highlight research focused on Hispanic and Latinx communities or research conducted by Hispanic and Latinx learners, staff and faculty. A keynote address delivered by Dr. Adolfo G. Cuevas, Assistant Professor, community psychologist, and Director of the Psychosocial Determinators of Health Lab at Tufts University, will follow digital presentations.
Additional Resources
Eating in T.R.U.T.H.
Grab a meal or snack at a Hispanic or Latinx Business or Restaurant (PDF)
Read in the T.R.U.T.H.
Books and other readings on Hispanic and Latinx Heritage (PDF)
2021 HLHM Events and Activities Flyer
View recordings of our 2020 events below or on YouTube
September 15: Ideal Conversations
Student discussion: "What is it like to be a Latinx/Hispanic Student in the Medical Field?"
September 23: Jayhawk Coffee Break
Kick-off of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month, mingling with colleagues and enjoying a morning cup.
September 24: Community Conversation: Culture Hour-Latin@ vs. Latinx and Hispanic/Latino
Is it Latino, Latina, Latinx or Hispanic? Hear from members of the Latino Medical Student Association about the meaning of these words.
September 29: Community Conversation: COVID-19 and the Latinx Population
Get an update on local efforts to address health disparities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Presented by Dr. Allen Greiner and Mariana Ramírez.
October 1: Film Discussion: Black in Latin America: Haiti and The Dominican Republic- The Roots of Division
The first episode of the Black in Latin America series explores race and identity in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Follow-up panel discussion moderated by KU film faculty member, Dr. Tamara Falicov Professor, Department of Film and Media Studies, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Kansas
October 6: Community Conversation: Crucial Conversations- "But really, where are you from?"
Unconscious bias and Microaggressions in academia and healthcare. A casual conversation with Latinxs students, staff, and faculty about their own experiences around microaggressions in academia and healthcare contexts.
October 14: Research Day, Keynote & Roundtable
Research Day is a full-day event to highlight the work of scholars, researchers, and community stakeholders who are leading the way in health and social issues of Latinx communities in the US and Latin America with the goal of supporting a diverse scientific workforce, improving awareness of significant health disparities, and developing research collaborations.
Keynote address by Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities