Rural Project Examples Addressing Hispanic or Latino

Salud es Vida Cervical Cancer Education
Updated/reviewed January 2023

Need: Hispanic women have the highest incidence rates of cervical cancer among any ethnicity in the United States.
Intervention: The development of a lay health worker (promotora) curriculum that provided information on cervical cancer, HPV, and the HPV vaccine to Hispanic farmworker women living in rural southern Georgia and South Carolina.
Results: Significant increases in post-test scores relating to cervical cancer knowledge and increases in positive self-efficacy among promotoras.

Vivir Mejor! (Live Better!) System of Diabetes Prevention and Care
Updated/reviewed August 2022

Need: To address high rates of diabetes in rural Hispanic/Latino populations near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Intervention: A comprehensive, culturally competent diabetes education program was implemented in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Results: Since 2012, this program has helped participants better manage their diabetes and increase healthy living behaviors.

Hidalgo Medical Services – Family Support Program
Updated/reviewed April 2022

Need: To reduce health disparities in two rural/frontier counties in southwest New Mexico.
Intervention: Community health workers worked with clients to help them better manage their health and promote awareness of healthy lifestyle options in the community.
Results: Better health outcomes for patients.

HoMBReS
Updated/reviewed February 2022

Need: To reduce the risk of HIV/STDs among Latino men living in rural regions of the United States.
Intervention: Soccer team leaders are elected and trained as lay health advisors to promote sexual health education among team members.
Results: Program participants report an increase in HIV testing, an increase in condom use, and an increase in awareness of how to prevent the transmission of HIV.

Health without Borders
Updated/reviewed December 2022

Need: To improve the health of communities in the south central region of New Mexico.
Intervention: A program was developed to specifically address diabetes prevention and control, behavioral healthcare, and immunization in Luna County.
Results: During the program, 1,500 immunizations were distributed, baseline measurements of participants improved, and 935 new patients were seen for behavioral health issues.

La Red Health Center
Updated/reviewed December 2020

Need: Meeting the health care needs of the uninsured and underinsured population of Sussex County, Delaware.
Intervention: La Red Health Center was created to offer culturally competent primary and preventative care to children and adults, regardless of ability to pay.
Results: La Red Health Center (LRHC) serves thousands of residents at four clinical sites, a school-based wellness center and through a collaborative effort with a local senior center.

Rural Health Initiative: Kitchen Wellness Program
Updated/reviewed November 2020

Need: Preventive and chronic medical condition care for farm families/agribusiness owners/employees with time and monetary constraints.
Intervention: Through a "Kitchen Wellness" program, a trained healthcare professional provides in-home or on-site complimentary preventive health screening, educational materials, and community referral information.
Results: Completion of hundreds of health screenings, tailored health education sessions and referral information.

Healthy Places for Healthy People in Monett
Updated/reviewed December 2019

Need: Monett, Missouri's high tobacco use rates, lack of access to fresh foods, limited walkability and bikeability, and aging downtown infrastructure were all affecting residents' health.
Intervention: With planning assistance from Healthy Places for Healthy People, CoxHealth Monett led a coalition to revitalize downtown infrastructure and create opportunities for healthy living.
Results: Changes have helped to improve patient health, increase exercise opportunities, enhance downtown, and engage Monett's Hispanic population.

Taos First Steps Program
Updated/reviewed May 2019

Need: Support for families that promotes early childhood development and the parent-child relationship.
Intervention: Home visits which provide information, support, and access to early childhood resources and tools for building relationships.
Results: Easily replicable program, even for rural areas, that results in growth in knowledge and self-sufficiency for families as they provide for and understand their child's earliest years.

Rural Project Examples: Hispanic or Latino