Episode 7 Featuring Dr. Tali Elfassy

Dr. Tali Elfassy (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine) joins host Dr. Laxmi Mehta to discuss her new article in JAHA, "Life's Essential 8 and Incident Hypertension among US Hispanic and Latino Adults: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos." Dr. Elfassy talks about the importance of recognizing the diversity within the US Hispanic and Latino population when studying and treating their cardiovascular health. She also talks about her career trajectory in epidemiology and her foundational experience working in public health.