Nicollette Valenzuela expects to graduate in Fall 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in communication studies. Nicollette has worked on the media relations team for Hip Hop International’s World Hip Hop Dance Championship and as a multimedia production intern for the Arizona School Board Association.
PHOENIX – While white Arizonans register the highest cancer rates, Hispanic residents are more likely to die from cancer. Limited access to preventative care, health insurance, distrust of providers and cultural stigma is impacting cancer outcomes in Arizona’s Hispanic population.
PHOENIX – The Hispanic population has one of the highest rates of Alzheimer’s disease. While the population is growing, research is lagging, partially because two distinct categories of “Latino” and “Hispanic” are often used interchangeably and confuse data sets.
PHOENIX – La mortalidad materna es un problema grande en los EE. UU. y en Arizona, y la salud mental es uno de los principales contribuyentes. Las madres y las autoridades sanitarias dicen que las mujeres necesitan una atención de mejor calidad y accesibilidad.
PHOENIX – Maternal mortality is a pressing issue in the U.S. and in Arizona, and mental health is a top contributor. Mothers and health-care authorities say women need better-quality care and accessibility.
PHOENIX – La enfermedad de Alzheimer afecta la población hispana de Arizona. Esta crisis sanitaria pone de manifiesto la urgente necesidad de estudios y soluciones adaptados a la cultura latina.
