Centro SOL Latine Health Conference
Caminando Juntos: Strengthening Networks of Support to Keep Families Safe and Healthy
Centro SOL’s annual Latine Health Conference brings together experts, advocates, and community members to discuss family safety amid policy uncertainty. This year’s theme explores the implications of shifting policies on healthcare, public health, and research, drawing from lessons learned through lived experiences. The conference will serve as a vital space for building a strong network of support for immigrants, fostering collaboration, and sharing strategies for resilience. Join us for this half-day event at Baltimore’s Creative Alliance Education Center.
Centro SOL’s mission is to promote equity in health and opportunity for Latines by advancing clinical innovations, diversity in research, education access and exposure, and advocacy in active partnership with the Johns Hopkins Institutions and our Latine neighbors.
2025 Latine Health Conference Gallery
News and updates
Post-conference – keynote Dr. Lara Jirmanus’ presentation can be found in this link
As of 4/16/2025, the registration is sold out! Thank you for your interest in the conference. We look forward to connecting with you on May 9th.
Registration for the 2025 Latine Health Conference is now Live! Download the flyer to print or the image to share on social media!
The 2025 conference is co-sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute and the HEAL Refugee Health & Asylum Collaborative.
Conference information
Date
Friday, May 9th, 2025 – conference
08:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Contact Questions and media inquiries can be directed to centrosol@jhmi.edu.
Location
Creative Alliance Creativity Center
Download the flyer to print or the image to share on social media!
Conference Components
Keynote Speaker Dr. Lara Jirmanus will share her approach to supporting immigrant patients in healthcare, offering insights into the intersection of health, legal advocacy, and organizing.
Panel Presenters will discuss integrative collaborations that keep immigrant communities safe, informed, and supported amid uncertainty.
Conference Attendees will work in facilitated small groups to discuss action planning for strengthening our networks of support and resiliency.
Keynote Speakers and Panelists
Lara Jirmanus, MD, MPH (she, her, hers)
Primary Care Physician & SDOH Physician Lead, Cambridge Health Alliance
Instructor in Medicine, part-time, Harvard Medical School
Founder, Health and Law Immigrant Solidarity Network https://www.hlisn.org/
Co-Founder, Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity https://masscoalitionforhealthequity.org/
Beth Blauer, JD (she, her, ella)
Vice President for Public Impact Initiatives
Johns Hopkins University
Catalina Rodriguez Lima, MA (she, her, ella)
Director
Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA)
Edith Hinson (she, her, ella)
Co-Director, Detained Adult Program, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights
Sarah Polk, MD, ScM (Moderator) (she, her, ella)
Co-Founder, Centro SOL
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Agenda May 9th
08.00 AM –
08.30 AM
Registration and welcome
08.30 AM –
09.30 AM
Keynote speaker
9:30 AM –
9:40 AM
Coffee break
09:40 AM –
10:40 AM
Panel discussion
10.40 AM –
10.50 AM
Roundtable discussion setup
10.40 AM –
12.40 PM
Roundtable discussions
12.40 PM –
1.30 PM
Lunch and Closing remarks