Cindy V. Valencia, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Latina Researcher @UCDavisHealth; Alumna @UCDavis; Health Equity; Daughter of Immigrant Farmworkers; Wife; Mother of teen, tween and twins.

[Cindy V. Valencia, Ph.D., M.P.H. @Valencia_CindyV]

40% of California smokers are on Medi-Cal. Healthcare inequities will continue and grow as Medi-Cal expands. Proactive outreach and community-based engagement may help address Latino health disparities. Much love and respect Dr. @JanineNkosi for paving the way!

[Dr. Janine Nkosi @JanineNkosi]

Latino smokers in CA on Medi-Cal not getting help needed to quit, "using strategies to engage tobacco users outside of a clinical encounter, such as proactive outreach and community-based engagement, may help address this disparity"-Dr. @Valencia_CindyV https://t.co/6srxzf8wwP