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Latin American Social Policy

RAND's research on social policy in Latin America is dedicated to improving the well-being of the Latin American population and conducts objective, independent research on topics relevant to Latin Americans living and working at home and in the United States.

Featured Research

Developing a Robust Water Strategy for Monterrey, Mexico: Planning Support Tool
Aug 9, 2019
David G. Groves, Edmundo Molina-Perez
This interactive tool demonstrates the data and analysis developed in support of Fondo de Agua Metropolitano de Monterrey's Monterrey Water Plan for 2050.
Developing a Robust Water Strategy for Monterrey, Mexico
Aug 9, 2019
Edmundo Molina-Perez, David G. Groves, et al.
Mexico's third-largest metropolitan area, Monterrey, faces future water security challenges as the region grows. Analysis of long-term trends and vulnerabilities in water management shows a robust, adaptive water management strategy can meet current and future needs.
Preparing for Future Droughts in Lima, Peru
May 17, 2019
David G. Groves, Laura Bonzanigo, et al.
A rapidly growing population and expanding city will likely increase demand for water in Lima, Peru. This study evaluates the city's current drought management plan against future droughts and proposes augmentations.

Publications

Congregational Involvement in HIV: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing HIV Activity Among Diverse Urban Congregations 2019

Peter Mendel, Harold D. Green, Kartika Palar, David E. Kanouse, Ricky N. Bluthenthal, Michael A. Mata, Clyde W. Oden, Kathryn Pitkin Derose
This paper utilizes comparative case methods and qualitative case data from a sample of urban congregations, and examines a range of factors to identify case scenarios associated with congregations involved in different levels of HIV activity.
Developing Pilot Interventions to Address Food Insecurity and Nutritional Needs of People Living With HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Interinstitutional Approach Using Formative Research 2019

Kathryn Pitkin Derose, Kartika Palar, Hugo Farias, Jayne Adams, Homero Martinez
Documenting high levels of food insecurity and overweight among people with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean and highlighting food gaps have important implications for interventions, since prior efforts to address food insecurity among people with HIV have focused on underweight and wasting.
Church-based Interventions to Address Obesity Among African Americans and Latinos in the United States: A Systematic Review 2019

Karen Rocío Flórez, Denise Diaz Payan, Kartika Palar, Malcolm V. Williams, Bozena Katic, Kathryn Pitkin Derose
The present systematic literature review of church-based interventions was conducted to assess their efficacy for addressing obesity across different racial/ethnic groups (eg, African Americans, Latinos).
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Messaging Program Within a Church-Based Healthy Living Intervention for African Americans and Latinos 2019

Margaret D. Whitley, Denise Diaz Payan, Karen Rocío Flórez, Malcolm V. Williams, Eunice C. Wong, Cheryl Branch, Kathryn Pitkin Derose
This study explores the feasibility of using text messaging to send healthy eating and active living messages to congregants from churches whose membership were predominantly AA or Latino that participated in an intervention to address obesity.

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