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Latino Populations

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Faith-Based Organizations Promote Well-Being in Underserved Communities

Kathryn Derose, a senior policy researcher and an Episcopal deacon, works with Latino and African-American churches to address health issues in their communities. Her research has shown the power of the pulpit to fight health disparities, counter stigma, and encourage healthy living.

Jan 4, 2019
Journal Article

Journal Article

Perceptual and Structural Facilitators and Barriers to Becoming a Surgeon: A Qualitative Study of African-American and Latino Surgeons

The path to a surgical career for African-Americans and Latinos is heavily influenced by mentors who can help mediate their integration into surgical culture and engender a sense of belonging.

Jun 29, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

How Well Is the Medical Home Working for Latino and Black Children?

Medical homes may benefit Black children but not the majority of Latino children.

Dec 14, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Randomized Controlled Trial of a Coordinated Care Intervention to Improve Risk Factor Control After Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack in the Safety Net: Secondary Stroke Prevention by Uniting Community and Chronic Care Model Teams Early to End Disparities (SUCCEED)

A multi-disciplinary intervention using a Chronic Care Model framework to prevent a secondary stroke among underserved populations will be tested in a randomized controlled trial.

Dec 12, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Promoting Health from the Pulpit: A Process Evaluation of HIV Sermons to Reduce HIV Stigma and Promote Testing in African American and Latino Churches

Clergy who embedded HIV messaging into sermons showed wide variation in their fidelity to communicating key messages.

Dec 7, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

"Where It Falls Apart": Barriers to Retention in HIV Care in Latino Immigrants and Migrants

Latino immigrants in the United States are disproportionately affected by HIV and often experience interruptions in HIV care. Anticipatory guidance that address cultural barriers such as stigma and trust in providers may improve retention in HIV care for this population.

Oct 11, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Process Evaluation of a Peer-Driven, HIV Stigma Reduction and HIV Testing Intervention in Latino and African American Churches

Faith-based organizations may be effective in addressing HIV-related disparities, but few interventions have been implemented across diverse churches.

Sep 26, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Health-Related Issues in Latina Youth: Racial/Ethnic, Gender, and Generational Status Differences

Most health disparities between Latina and white female youth disappear after taking into account sociodemographic differences.

Aug 25, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Medical Mistrust as a Key Mediator in the Association Between Perceived Discrimination and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-positive Latino Men

Treatment education that focused on the necessity of medication could increase adherence to ART among HIV-positive Latino men.

May 2, 2017
Research Brief

The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Addressing HIV

In a series of collaborative studies, RAND researchers sought to better understand urban congregations' capacity for HIV prevention and care, specifically in the areas of stigma reduction and HIV testing.

Apr 27, 2017
Journal Article

Improving Healthy Offerings by Food Trucks Is Possible, but Regulation May Be Needed to Sustain Efforts

Convincing low-cost lunch truck operators and their customers to embrace healthier food is possible. But regulation of menus and better marketing may be needed to make long-lasting changes.

Apr 26, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Home Sweet Home: Parent and Home Environmental Factors in Adolescent Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Targeting parents' consumption of soda—and the availability of soda at home—may be an important step in reducing youth consumption of soda.

Mar 14, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Church-Based HIV Screening in Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities of California, 2011–2012

By expanding the reach of HIV testing programs, church-based testing events could help achieve the goal of universal testing.

Mar 14, 2017
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Journal Article

Towards Greater Understanding of Addiction Stigma: Intersectionality with Race/Ethnicity and Gender

Explicit beliefs about people with substance abuse disorders tend to be more compassionate than implicit beliefs, which are more punitive, especially toward Latino/a drug users.

Dec 12, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Generational Status and Social Factors Predicting Initiation of Partnered Sexual Activity Among Latino/a Youth

Social factors such as generational status, parental monitoring, and peer norms affected the timing of initial sexual activity differently in Latinas and Latinos in the Healthy Passages study.

Dec 9, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in the Depression Care of African Americans and Hispanics in Los Angeles

Compared with non-Hispanic whites and US-born Hispanics, a larger proportion of African Americans and Hispanics used depression care provided by community faith-based organizations.

Nov 29, 2016
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Journal Article

Non-citizen Mexican Youth in U.S. Higher Education: A Closer Look at the Relationship Between State Tuition Policies and College Enrollment

This paper examines state policies that extend or deny in-state tuition to children of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.

Nov 1, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Pilot Evaluation of a Brief Intervention to Improve Nicotine Patch Adherence Among Smokers Living with HIV/AIDS

Smoking cessation programs that emphasize adherence to the nicotine patch may help more smokers quit.

Oct 27, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Follow-up of Abnormal Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening by Race/Ethnicity

Follow-up was more prompt for women with abnormal mammograms than for women with abnormal fecal occult blood testing or fecal immunochemical tests.

Oct 10, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Barriers to HPV Immunization Among Blacks and Latinos: A Qualitative Analysis of Caregivers, Adolescents, and Providers

National vaccination rates for the human papilloma virus (HPV) among 11-12 year olds remain low, especially among Black and Latino youth.

Oct 5, 2016

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RAND Topic:
Latino Populations

Topic Synonyms:
Latin American Populations