University of Arizona Health Sciences Library Outreach: Hispanic/ Latino Health

• U.S. Census Bureau - Hispanic Populations of the U.S.
• Health Disparities Experiences by Hispanics
• National Center for Health Statistics (Mexican American)
• National Center for Health Statistics (Hispanic/ Latino)
• Office of Minority Health

AIDS and HIV

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• AVERTing HIV and AIDS
• HIV/AIDS and Hispanic Americans

Heart Disease

• Heart Disease and Hispanic Americans
• Stroke and Hispanic Americans

Mental Health

• Mental Health and Hispanics

Infant Health

• Infant Mortality/SIDS and Hispanic Americans

Cancer

• American Cancer Society
• Cancer and Hispanic Americans

Diabetes

• The National Diabetes Education Program
• Diabetes and Hispanic Americans

Dental Hygiene

Untreated Dental Caries (Cavities) 
in Children Ages 2-19, United States

"Over 19% of children ages 2-19 have untreated cavities; a child's complete preventive dental program should include fluoride, twice-daily brushing, wise food choices, and regular dental care."

Data Source: National Center for Health Statistics. Health, United States, 2008 With Special Feature on the Health of Young Adults. Hyattsville, Maryland: 2009  [PDF 8.43MB].

• The US Mexican Border health commission
• The Border Health Information and Education Network
• Arizona Dept. of Health Services
• Migrant Health Promotion

Important Issues: Cultural Competence

• The National Center for Cultural Competence
• The Office of Minority Health
• Enhancing Cultural Competence
• Health Resources and Service Administration

The first place to start to get reliable health information for consumers is the National Library of Medicine

• Health and Human Services
• Center for Disease Control
• MedlinePlus
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health
• National Alliance for Hispanic Health
• Hispanic Federation

Books and Articles:

• The Health Status and Behaviors of Hispanics
• Hispanic Health in the USA: A scoping Review
• Provider Perspectives on Latino Immigrants' Access to Resources for Syndemic Health Issues
• Social and Health Risk Factor Levels of Preschool Children Living Along the Texas‐Mexico Border
• The Hispanic health paradox

Cultural Competency:

• The National CLAS Standards
• Think Cultural Health
• CLAS Report and Toolkit from OMH
• Report on Cultural Competency and Providers