Blog Posts by Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H.

Addressing Language Barriers Through New Media

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By Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A recent blog post talked about AIDSinfo, the National Library of Medicine’s online resource recently released as a mobile app. At the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health (OMH) we have another useful new media tool—a translation widget (English-Spanish) of common HIV/AIDS-related terminology.

Working to Break the Silence and Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness in Caribbean American Communities

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By Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Cross-posted from Office of National AIDS Policy Blog)

Caribbean American communities are incredibly diverse and have contributed greatly to the growth of this Nation. I learned from watching my mother, who worked as a nurse taking care of sugar cane plantation workers, not only the importance of hard work and dedication but also the importance of family and community. As a community, we…