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Resources by Topic: Hispanic or Latino

PTSD Treatment-Seeking Among Rural Latino Combat Veterans: A Review of the Literature
Reviews the literature regarding the availability of post-traumatic stress disorder for rural Latino combat veterans and the challenges associated with accessing these treatment options.
Author(s): Michael R. Duke, Roland S. Moore, Genevieve M. Ames
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 157-180
Date: 2011
Type: Document
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Health Disparities and the U.S.-México Border: Challenges and Opportunities
Presents a report on the health and socioeconomic challenges for people on the U.S.-Mexico Border, such as poverty, lack of access to healthcare providers, and lower educational attainment, among others.
Date: 10/2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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2010 Annual Report - Reporte Anual 2010
Highlights the work of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission for 2010. Details the work of the commission in the areas of diabetes and obesity prevention and access to care, among others. Presents English and Spanish versions side-by-side.
Date: 2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Hispanic/Latino Populations for Nonmetropolitan Counties
Printable map that shows the percent of the U.S. population by county who are Hispanic or Latino. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census, Summary File 1.
Date: 2010
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Use of Preventive Services Among Hispanic Sub-Groups: Does One Size Fit All?
Examines the use of preventive health services among Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and other Latinos and how nation of origin and rural residence influences the use of preventive services.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Jessica D. Bellinger, Janice C. Probst, Nusrat Harun, Andrew O. Johnson
Date: 07/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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MedlinePlus and the Challenge of Low Health Literacy: Findings From the Colonias Project
Describes the Colonias Project, a health literacy outreach project using promotoras in low-income Hispanic communities along the Texas-Mexico border.
Author(s): Cynthia A. Olney, Debra G. Warner, Greysi Reyna, Fred B. Wood, Elliot R. Siegel
Citation: Journal of the Medical Library Association, 95(1), 31-39
Date: 01/2007
Type: Document
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Rural Hospitals and Spanish Speaking Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Explores how rural hospitals are meeting the needs of patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), based on a survey of rural hospitals in counties with large established Latino populations and counties with high growth in Latino population between 1990 and 2000. Describes language services provided. Identifies barriers and strengths for providing these services.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Deborah Parra-Medina, Amy Brock Martin, et al.
Date: 10/2005
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Trends in Uninsurance Among Rural Minority Children
Looks at trends in health insurance coverage among rural children from 1979-2001, with data for rural and urban White, African American, and Hispanic children.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Amy Martin, Janice C. Probst, Charity G. Moore, Daniel Patterson, Keith Elder
Date: 10/2005
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Preventing Chronic Disease: Border Health Special Issue
Thematic issue focused on the U.S.-Mexico border region and particularly on diabetes outreach and education.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 2(1)
Date: 01/2005
Type: Document
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Impact of Medicaid Managed Care, Race/Ethnicity, and Rural/Urban Residence on Potentially Avoidable Maternity Complications: A Five-State Multi-level Analysis
Reports findings from a study that examined pregnancy-related complications using Potentially Avoidable Maternity Complications as an indicator of access. Analyzes pregnancy complication risks among women receiving Medicaid, looking at rural/urban hospital location, race/ethnicity of the mother, and Medicaid managed care (MMC) compared to Medicaid fee-for-service (MFFS).
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Sarah B. Laditka, James N. Laditka, Kevin J. Bennett, Janice C. Probst
Date: 12/2004
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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