Latino Health Advocacy: Health Dame In Conversation with Jeanette (Jet) Contreras

What does it take to build a new voice for Latino health advocacy at a time when that voice is urgently needed?In this episode of Health Dame, Robin Strongin speaks with Jeanette “Jet” Contreras, founder and executive director of the Organization for Latino Health Advocacy (OHLA). Jet shares why she launched the organization, how Latino communities are shaping the future of healthcare and why advocacy must start with listening.The conversation covers youth mental health, community-based research, health insurance education, civic engagement, cardiovascular health and the importance of connecting policy in Washington with the people most affected by it.Jet also talks about the young leaders helping guide the organization’s work, the role of trusted community spaces and why health advocacy is also about empowerment.