Healthcare UtilizationBackground: Hispanic Americans are often treated as a monolithic ethnic group with a single pattern of healthcare utilization. However, there could be considerable differences within this population. We examine the association between use of healthcare services and Hispani...
Although the Kaiser Commission (2006) did not specifically report on children as a separate population, this subgroup is definitely affected by their parents’ inability to communicate their children’s health needs or to determine where access for health care may be available (Flores et al., ...
We build trust with Hispanic communities by speaking their languages, promoting their cultures, and understanding and addressing their needs. We help our partner agencies serve the local Hispanic population in a culturally, linguistically, and socially appropriate way. Holiday Be part of the most fes...
"The burgeoning Hispanic population in the United States underscores the continuing need to develop the professional and leadership capabilities of U.S. Hispanic health care professionals and to increase their visibility and inclusion at all levels and settings – from office-based practic...
We compared gender differences in health in samples drawn from Havana, Mexico City, and the US Hispanic population: three geographic settings with very different political, health care, and social systems. The data come from the Survey on Health, Well-Being, and Aging in Latin America and the...
Latinx youth face significant barriers to access to mental health care, including stigma, difficulty navigating mental health services, language barriers, and intergenerational stigma. Studies have demonstrated the rate of mental health issues in Hispani
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The best-known hypothesis to explain the differences in health between migrants and natives is known as thehealthy immigrant effect: persons that are younger, healthier, and more educated choose to migrate. Once in the host country, their health exceeds the health of the native population. Nonethe...
6 Furthermore, there have been significant advancements in screening and treatment options, and it is imperative to assess if and how these advancements have impacted the Hispanic population in the US. While extensive research has been conducted on healthcare access inequities in other minority ...
Hispanic voters are more likely than voters nationwide to see health care as a top voting priority. Diaz said health care, like food and water, is a basic need for humans. “I think universal access to healthcare is incredibly important for the social development of a country,” ...