We’re thrilled to share that TLCI founder Ysabel Duron, with co-authors Alexandra Garcia, Yale School of the Environment, and Miriam Juarez‑Vargas, TLCI, has been published in Cancer Causes & Control with a timely and important commentary: “Climate change, cancer, and the critical importance of Latino community engagement” Read the article here

This piece explores how climate change and environmental degradation intensify cancer risks and care barriers for Latino communities. The article proposes that it’s imperative for academics and other expert entities to collaborate with communities to design, develop, and deploy research that leads to healthier outcomes — building on themes from our 2023 series, The Turbulent Ecosystem: Climate Change’s Impact on the Latino Cancer Burden!

Within its first week online, the article drew more than 400 views and sparked praise from voices across academic and advocacy fields. As of June 27, it’s been accessed 602 times—showing growing interest in the conversation around climate, cancer, and health equity, and appreciation for community-led solutions.

What Leaders Are Saying

“Huge kudos to Ysabel Duron and The Latino Cancer Institute on this recently published article about the importance of engaging the Latino community in research on climate change and cancer.” — Lisa Goldman Rosas, Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine

“The way you wove lived experience with scientific insight in this piece is a masterclass in advocacy-informed scholarship. It’s rare to see such a deeply grounded, community-led narrative published in a scientific journal, and the fact that it was written entirely by CBO leadership makes it even more powerful. The Cudahy story was especially harrowing — and yet such a pointed reminder of why community voices must be front and center in environmental and cancer policy decision-making.” — Melissa Thomas, PhD, Strategic Director, National Breast Cancer Roundtable

Julio Garcia, Executive Director at Rise South City, expressed gratitude for Ysabel’s leadership, noting how it continues to open doors for grassroots groups. The article highlights how community-academic partnerships, like Rise South City’s air quality monitoring project with Stanford University, can help guide national health policy and environmental justice efforts.

We’re proud to see this work resonate across sectors and we invite you to read and share this important piece.

Related Content & Links

Video: The Turbulent Ecosystem — Our 5th Annual National Forum on climate change and the Latino cancer burden.

Action Items: Practical steps presented by forum speakers — from researchers to community leaders—for mitigating climate-related health risks.

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