Message from the Director
The Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse (CRUSADA) continues to address the twin epidemics of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS in Latino communities throughout southern Florida. The Center is uniquely positioned to advance our understanding of these growing problems because of its geographical location and its association with FIU …
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NIMHD C-SALUD Postdoctoral Scholar
Mariano Kanamori, PhD
I am a Latino epidemiologist with more than 20 years of experience working with underserved populations in the United States, Latin America and Africa. I conduct research that bridges social determinants of health/disease and health disparities among minority and underserved communities …
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CRUSADA Alumni Impact Global Health
Preventing HIV/AIDS in Haiti
CRUSADA alumna Dr. Guitele Rahill is part of a research team at the University of South Florida that was recently awarded a $2 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health in an effort to reduce HIV/AIDS in Haitian Youth. The award stipulates that USF must use a minimum of 50% of the award in Haiti, where Dr. Rahill’s research focus …
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Reducing HIV, Alcohol Use in Peru
Not far from the ancient ruins and majestic views of Machu Picchu, Peru, CRUSADA alumna Elena Cyrus aims to improve global health through her work in the Yale University Global Health Equity Scholars Program. Her work in Lima focuses on HIV risk behavior and Alcohol Use Disorders among men who have sex with men, transgendered persons, and …
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National Public Health News
NIH, CDC, SAMHSA, HHS, and Other Postings
A listing of currently available jobs and opportunities
National Reports on Latino Health
Reports from National Institutes of Health (NIH), Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, and SAMHSA-NSDUH on Latino Health