According to Health Issues in the Latino Community, written by Aguirre-Molina, Molina, and Zambrana (2001), the Latino community is experiencing many health issues that are still very applicable and pertinent to this day. In understanding how to address and approach these health issues, it is important to understand the population as a whole and dissect the different subgroups within to fully cater to this population. Aguirre-Molina et al. (2001) explore the diverse subgroups, economic statuses, health statuses, and occupations of the Latino population. As the largest minority population in the United States that is continuously growing at a very rapid pace, it is our public health duty to really focus on reducing disparities for the Latino
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As Saenz (2012) explores the life expectancies of Latinos in relation to immigration and socioeconomic status, it becomes evident that Latinos have greater rates of survival in comparision to Whites. Ransford, Carillo, and Yesenia (2010) also argue that even though the Latino population seems to have significantly lower salaries and lower levels of schooling and little to no access to health care, the health outcomes of the Latino population are either the same or better than non-Hispanic Whites. Falcon, Aguirre-Molina, and Molina (2001) point out that the socioeconomic status of an individual is affected by one’s acculturation. It seems as though accelerated acculturaltion to the United States’ lifestyle results in more unfavorable health outcomes for the Latino population. Saenz, Ransford et al., and Falcon et al. agree that it is important for health care professionals to understand the Latino paradox and reassess how we think and approach the Latino population. It is critical to reevaluate interventions, policies, and programs. The new and improved goal is to reinforce and preserve one’s culturally protective factors in order to improve one’s overall wellbeing and …show more content…
A majority of the Latino population work low paying and highly hazardous jobs in the urban setting. A common barrier in promoting occupational health is the absence of data. As public health professionals strive to increase occupation health interventions in the Latino population, Moure-Eraso and Friedman-Jimenez (2001) urge the need to break the “vicious cycle-of ‘no services therefore no data therefore no services’” between epidemiological research and surveillance methods. More accurate epidemiological research and surveillance methods in the Latino population will provide health care professionals with concrete data to drive proper and effective interventions to improve occupational health among the Latino population.
Misconceptions of Health Care Policy Makers and Specialists
An additional issue and theme in the book is the misconceptions and misunderstandings of health care policy makers and professionals that make it impossible to properly address the entire Latino population. Two of the biggest misconceptions the Falcon et al. (2001) discusses are that all Latinos are first-time immigrants and outsiders to the United States. These misconceptions contribute to the reason why Latinos are resistant in seeking and receiving
As Saenz (2012) explores the life expectancies of Latinos in relation to immigration and socioeconomic status, it becomes evident that Latinos have greater rates of survival in comparision to Whites. Ransford, Carillo, and Yesenia (2010) also argue that even though the Latino population seems to have significantly lower salaries and lower levels of schooling and little to no access to health care, the health outcomes of the Latino population are either the same or better than non-Hispanic Whites. Falcon, Aguirre-Molina, and Molina (2001) point out that the socioeconomic status of an individual is affected by one’s acculturation. It seems as though accelerated acculturaltion to the United States’ lifestyle results in more unfavorable health outcomes for the Latino population. Saenz, Ransford et al., and Falcon et al. agree that it is important for health care professionals to understand the Latino paradox and reassess how we think and approach the Latino population. It is critical to reevaluate interventions, policies, and programs. The new and improved goal is to reinforce and preserve one’s culturally protective factors in order to improve one’s overall wellbeing and …show more content…
A majority of the Latino population work low paying and highly hazardous jobs in the urban setting. A common barrier in promoting occupational health is the absence of data. As public health professionals strive to increase occupation health interventions in the Latino population, Moure-Eraso and Friedman-Jimenez (2001) urge the need to break the “vicious cycle-of ‘no services therefore no data therefore no services’” between epidemiological research and surveillance methods. More accurate epidemiological research and surveillance methods in the Latino population will provide health care professionals with concrete data to drive proper and effective interventions to improve occupational health among the Latino population.
Misconceptions of Health Care Policy Makers and Specialists
An additional issue and theme in the book is the misconceptions and misunderstandings of health care policy makers and professionals that make it impossible to properly address the entire Latino population. Two of the biggest misconceptions the Falcon et al. (2001) discusses are that all Latinos are first-time immigrants and outsiders to the United States. These misconceptions contribute to the reason why Latinos are resistant in seeking and receiving