Univision: Heros of the Pandemic / Héroes de la Pandemia
At the peak of the pandemic, nearly half of positive Covid-19 cases in North Carolina were among Latinos, despite just being 9.6% of the population. In the absence of adequate state or federal support, a group of Latina doctors including Dr. Martinez-Bianchi, colleagues, and activists is taking the community’s health into their own hands. Click the title to see more. Click here to read the associated article.
North Carolina Health and Human Services: Coronavirus Briefings in Spanish
Partnering with Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mandy Cohen, Dr. Martinez-Bianchi delivered Coronavirus briefings that kept Spanish speaking constituents up to date on initiatives and projects at the state level, while allowing for greater transparency and accountability.
Duke University: Dean’s Message with Drs. Maradiaga and Martinez-Bianchi
Duke University School of Medicine’s dean thanks Drs Martinez-Bianchi and Panayotti for the work they are leading during the pandemic, and invites them to speak at her briefing.
WONCA Statement at the 2017 World Health Assembly
Dr. Martinez-Bianchi delivers a statement on behalf of WONCA supporting the widespread development of global health systems that are rooted in family medicine and general practitioners. These methods have shown to be cost-effective, valuable, and able to improve health outcomes in whole populations.
North Carolina Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Public Health Campaign
Public service announcements to aid in the pandemic response.
US Congress: Models for Protecting Communities from COVID-19
D. Martinez-Bianchi was invited to testify before members of the U.S. Congress Committee on Education and Labor about the work she has led during the pandemic.
Medpage Today: From Hopeless to Healer – Finding Acceptance as a Doctor, Value as a Woman
In her interview with Medpage Today, Dr. Martinez-Bianchi chronicles the road that has lead her to become the advocate and physician she is today. Throughout it, she reveals vignettes that share her beginning in medicine, her challenges as a woman physician, and an immigrant physician in the United States.
WONCA Statement at the 2021 World Health Assembly WHA74
In her role of WONCA-WHO Liaison, Dr. MB delivered a Constituency Statement on Agenda item 13.4 (Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property) in collaboration with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and the International Federation of Surgical Colleges (IFSC),
WONCA Statement at the 2021 World Health Assembly WHA74
In her role of WONCA-WHO Liaison, Dr. MB delivered a Constituency Statement on Agenda item 13.4 (Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property) in collaboration with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and the International Federation of Surgical Colleges (IFSC),
Guest Panelist Virtual Town Hall with American Academy of Family Physicians
With her role as WONCA-WHO Liaison and WONCA rep, Dr. MB explains how her work at the international and intercontinental level informed early on the need for early response at a local level to support Latino populations in the US that laid the groundwork for standing up initiatives like LATIN-19 so early in the US pandemic.
Duke AHEAD, Education Day – Keynote Address (March 12, 2021)
The Duke Academy for Health Professions Education and Academic Development invited Dr Martinez-Bianchi to give the Eduation Day Keynote Adress, “The COVID Effect: Teaching, Leading & Caring During Challenging Times.” She is introduced at 11:25 in the link.
Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi for WONCA President-elect 