LCHC’s Annual Latine and Indigenous Health Policy Summit
Our annual Latine and Indigenous Health Policy Summit is the only conference in California explicitly focusing on exploring policy solutions to address the complex health disparities that Latine Californians face. The Summit serves as an opportunity to celebrate our history and to bring together hundreds of statewide and local public health leaders, government, and philanthropy partners and activates our network consisting of 20,000+ Latinx health stakeholders. We convene dynamic conversations with leaders from across California who are eager to advance systemic and community-centered solutions to bring about a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable future for ALL.
Agenda and Panel Details:
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Welcome and Introduction
- Dr. Seciah Aquino, Executive Director, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
- Keynote speaker: Kim Johnson, Secretary, California Health and Human Services Agency
Latines aren’t asking for handouts but simply equity from an economy that our communities contribute to on a daily basis. The Latino GDP in California surpassed $1 trillion in 2023 helping propel the California economy to be the fourth largest economy in the world. Latines dominate the workforce at 40% and lead in essential sectors like hospitality and agriculture. This presentation will dive into why investing in Latine health is a powerful tool to improve and sustain California’s economy.
2025 has been a challenging year for Latine and Indigenous communities. Under the first year of the Trump administration’s second term, our communities faced rampant immigration enforcement raids, devastating cuts to health and safety net benefits, and on the heels of the COVID pandemic, a new pandemic— a fear pandemic. How has this year impacted the health and mental health of our communities? How were organizations, education, local government systems, and service providers forced to step up or reassess their actions and services? In this panel, we will also discuss the acute and long-term needs and opportunities that have emerged this year, as well as solutions and actions that will carry us through the next three years together, working to fight for the health and safety of our communities.
Virtual message and book reading by Yuyi Morales: Bright Star
2025 brought several significant changes to California’s most extensive healthcare system, Medi-Cal. Join us as we discuss Medi-Cal challenges, including state budget constraints, coverage for undocumented individuals, and impacts from federal government policies. Our panelists will examine how they have had to shift and respond to policy and budget changes, and how government and service providers are preparing for the next phase of California’s Medi-Cal program.
As the Latine population in California grows, our public health and healthcare workforce must transform to be representative of our beautiful diversity. California’s healthcare workforce is made up of of Community Health Workers, Promotores, physicians, administrative and health policy professionals who strengthen the field, and the efficacy and efficiency of efforts through their powerful lived experience. And yet, the workforce does not accurately represent us, for example while we make up 40% of the population, only 6% of CA physicians are Latine. Join us as we explore efforts to strengthen existing health workforce opportunities, uplift new campaign efforts, and understand the best practices and lessons learned from those currently leading the healthcare workforce.
Awards/ Presentation
Reception at JuJus Cocktail Lounge
Latine and Indigenous Health Policy Summit Over the Years
2024 Health Policy Summit:
California Unida for Health Equity
