Welcome to NHMA

Established in 1994 in Washington, DC, the National Hispanic Medical Association in a non-profit association representing the interests of 45,000 licensed Hispanic physicians in the United States. NHMA is dedicated to empowering Hispanic physicians to be leaders who will help eliminate health disparities and improve the health of Hispanics. NHMA's vision is to be the national leader to improve the health of Hispanic populations.

What's New at the NHMA

NHMA & NHHF Boards of Directors with HHS Secretary and Minister of Health of Mexico

Now Offering Online CME Credits-NHMA is excited to offer online CME credits for doctors who were not able to attend our 15th Annual Conference
Visit out Legislative Action Center to Help Save Health Careers Opportunity Program and Medicaid!

Events & Conferences

NHMA 16th Annual Conference: Innovations that Improve Health of Hispanics, Families, & Communities.
April 26-29, 2012, Washington, DC

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To view past conference highlights, click here.

NHMA NET

NHMA NET Newsletter, May 2012
Submitted by Dr. Elena Rios –

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NHMA Teams with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about the 2010-2012 Immunization Campaign

NHMA supports The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s efforts to spread information about the flu vaccine in order to increase immunizations among Hispanic and African American and poor populations.

NHMA was awarded a grant this year to convene regional Leadership Forums for providers, educating providers on use of practice e-health reminders and fact sheets, and to identify how Hispanic physicians can convince patients and families to get immunized. NHMA is collaborating with the National Medical Association and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health and the Regional HHS Office, local health department and Walgreens leaders for this "Fight Against Flu Campaign."

Sounding the Alarm: Influenza and Pneumococcal Disease

Sounding the Alarm: Influenza and Pneumococcal Disease Immunization Rates Are Low Among Hispanic Adults

By Elena V. Rios, MD, MSPH and Susan Rehm, MD

Efforts to protect Hispanic adults from serious vaccine preventable diseases are falling short. Hispanic adults, who comprise nearly 16% of the U.S. population, have among the lowest vaccination rates, leaving them vulnerable to the devastating and potentially deadly effects of influenza and pneumococcal disease, among others. [1,2] Read More...