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(Podcast) Diabetes, Hmong Communities and the US Healthcare Systems
By Riya Jehangir Stebleton ’28, Lawrence University In this podcast, Riya Stebleton explores the narratives of Hmong communities and theirinteractions with United States health care systems, specifically when managing diabetes. Hmong adults in the U.S. have a significantly higher risk of Type 2 diabetes.But why is this? What are the social determinants that have shaped…
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(Podcast) Diabetes and Health Disparities in the Hispanic community
By Emma DeGroot, ’26, Lawrence University In this podcast episode, Emma DeGroot unpacks the health disparities within the Hispanic community related to diabetes, and how physicians and community health workers are using community strengths to address these barriers. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases affecting the Hispanic communityin the United States. Further,…
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Alternative Medicines May Improve Health Disparities in Hmong Populations
By Nora Kadas ’27, Lawrence University Imagine moving to an entirely new place with an entirely different healthcare system and language along with a lack of understanding of your culture and background. Unfortunately, this is the reality many Hmong Americans face when navigating the American healthcare system daily and this affects their health outcomes. One…
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Rebuilding After Incarceration: The Health Effects of Reentry on Chicago’s South Side
By Sam Cohen ’26, Lawrence University “When I got home, it felt like I was able to live again,” Nishawn, a 21-year-old from a predominantly Black neighborhood in Chicago, said when describing his release from Cook County Jail. “I could take a shower when I wanted to. I could eat when I wanted to. I…
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Hearing the Community: Addressing Hearing Health Barriers for Hmong Elders in Appleton, Wisconsin
By Brooke Timmons, ’26, Lawrence University In many Hmong households, conversation is the center of daily life. Elders share stories, families gather around meals, and traditions are passed from general through spoken language. But for some older adults, those conversations are becoming harder to follow. Hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions…