Yazmin
Heredia
Medical Doctor
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
Yazmin Heredia is an International Medical Graduate. She achieved her Doctor of Medicine degree from Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mexico, and is pursuing a Medical Residency in the United States. Her journey as a medical professional from Mexico and her formation in rural health instilled a deep-rooted passion for public health and health equity. With over six years of experience in general medicine, medical education, and digital health, she has developed strong skills in clinical reasoning, data analysis, and evidence-based practice. Her goal is to contribute to advancing medical education and evidence-based practice.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Sex and gender-related health disparities significantly impact patient outcomes. Despite the importance of sex- and gender-based medicine (SGBM) in personalizing medical care to patients’ unique needs, health professional education and training is lacking sex and gender health education (SGHE) content. In one study, 48% of medical residents answered incorrectly or unsure when asked knowledge questions about sex- and gender-related differences in medicine (Kling et al, 2016). In response to this critical gap, the American Medical Women’s Association’s Sex and Gender Health Collaborative (AMWA-…