Daniel F. López-Cevallos

Shows that the ‘lifecycle’ of the central government’s evolving policy framing centered on law enforcement and the private sector, followed by the social sector. Mentions there is no evidence of stakeholders from civil society or organizations taking part in decision-making. Discovers all centralized decision-making bodies, in the case of Ecuador, the national and local EOCs, should guarantee fully accessible information, together with established, transparent mechanisms for providing feedback and improving accountability.

Systemic barriers can make accessing opportunities for undergraduate research more difficult for students from underrepresented groups. Argues that a central office for undergraduate research can take a more holistic approach. Highlights various outcomes associated with these strategies and describes lessons learned toward building a more equitable infrastructure for undergraduate research.

Discusses how the COVID-19 response should not be limited to reactive, immediate approaches that may become exhausted once the pandemic emergency subsides. Mentions countries like the United States should engage in a sustained, coordinated effort to strengthen their public health infrastructure to better tackle current and future potential crises, such as chronic disease disparities.

Finds that everyday discrimination and traditional machismo values were associated with medical mistrust, the latter primarily among Latino women. Discovers culturally responsive, sociocultural, and societal interventions are warranted to tackle the pervasive and ripple effects that racial/ethnic discrimination has on the health of Latinos and other minority populations.

Establishes the significant growth of the Latino population in the midst of an economic recession has invigorated anti-Latino, anti-immigrant sentiments in many US states. Shows the common misconception is that Latino immigrants are a burden to safety net services. Suggests that despite a higher prevalence of poverty, use of safety net services among Latino immigrants is lower.

Discusses medical mistrust and perceived discrimination were significant contributors to lower satisfaction with health care among young adult Latinos living in rural Oregon. Shows health care reform implementation, currently underway, provides a unique opportunity for developing evaluation systems and interventions toward monitoring and reducing rural Latino healthcare disparities.