Irene Felsman, assistant professor, was interviewed by Sibani Ram for the article, "'Still pursuing the same dream:' LATIN-19 aims to increase healthcare access for Latinx community during pandemic," in "The Chronicle." LATIN-19, or (Latinx Advocacy Team & Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19)​, is an interdisciplinary, multi-sector coalition that works to address health disparities within the Latina community. 

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A network created by Duke faculty aimed at giving Latinx community members increased healthcare access has gained nationwide recognition.

Duke faculty convened the Latinx Advocacy Team & Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19 to identify disparities in care and critical needs for the Latinx community in North Carolina in the summer of 2020.

The LATIN-19 team discovered that Latinx community members were at a higher risk for COVID-19 than much of the rest of the population in North Carolina, Durham and the Triangle area, according to Irene Felsman, assistant clinical professor in the school of nursing and member of the LATIN-19 executive team.