Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Vasquez LL

Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA

Biography

He worked as Texas program manager for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and nutrition consultant on obesity-related grants from both U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Institutes of Health. She also worked as nutrition counselor for children and youth and as a health coach focused on behavior modification. Within her community, she has also served in numerous leadership roles, including past co-chair of the San Antonio Health Literacy Initiative and past chair for the San Antonio Mayor’s Fitness Council Healthy Schools initiative. 

Publications

Bridging Literacy and Language Differences for Better Health Outcomes: Characterizing a Bilingual Health Specialist

Background: The following research study addresses the current needs of community health workers and employers, future health professionals and patients in response to the increase in populations that are culturally and linguistically diverse. Methods: Perspectives of each of these stakeholders (n=22) were developed through the use of focus groups... Read More»

Vasquez LL and Garza EV

Review Article: J Community Med Health Educ 7:543

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000543

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