Social Media Intervention: Annotated Bibliography

The Hispanic League is a cultural, educational and community-driven non-profit organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for the Hispanic/Latinos through promoting community inclusion, education, health and multicultural understanding. On April 29th, I had the privilege to interview the organization's executive director, Mari Jo Turner. Mari Jo Turner has been part of the Hispanic League for about five years now. Before joining the HL, in 1990, Mrs. Turner was a member of another non-profit organization called, Association for the Benefit of Child Development (ABCD). This organization's main concern targeted the Latino families as well, they found several almost to be mothers did not have prenatal care for their babies due

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Access Esperanza Clinics Inc. strategy included expanding primary health care for family planning clients who would otherwise not have the opportunity to identify early health conditions that are preventable and could lead to the increasing numbers of mortality among the Hispanic population in South Texas. EPHC services provided during FY 15 included evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of health conditions identified through screening of blood pressure, height and weight, hemoglobin, lipid panels, comprehensive metabolic laboratory tests and glucose screening. To deliver the services of screening, the agency added tests that are CLIA waived and deliver high quality results with minimal demands and introduced these systems to the agency’s medical staff. Technical assistance to train the trainer was utilized for key medical personnel to continue with quality assurance monitoring and educational and clinical support and

This book is about the emerging health issues in the Hispanic population. It includes information about population statistics of Hispanics in the United States, determinants of health, health care coverage, and emerging issues. The National Academies organized a meeting on Hispanic health issues, and brought together experts in demography, public health, and sociology. This resource provides studies for any researchers looking to learn more about the health issues affecting Hispanics. The credibility of this book seems to be reliable as this has studies and ideas from a variety of people, not just one individual. And there are plenty of tables and graphs inserted in the text to help give a visual sense of what the facts are saying. The only weakness would probably be that it was not published recently, but it is still a useful source of information.

The declaration of Hispanic dominance is a commonly mentioned turning point among those companies targeting, or realizing they need to target, this diverse market. However, reaching the US Hispanic market is more challenging than is often assumed. Not only are Hispanics the largest single ethnic group in the US, they're not even a single racial group. People of Hispanic background come from different nations, live in different regions, and enjoy different cultures; even the language, which is often thought to connect all Hispanics, has many different dialects that divide it. This is a common problem that

Public health workers from all spectrums can assist in proposed legislation and policies favoring the Latino community as well as increasing efforts for lifestyle changes leading to r4ducing risk factor such as obesity, hypertension and dietary choices. Public health programs will also look to create more strategies and interventions that promote, prolong and encourage a healthier lifestyle while living on a strained budget. In essence, acculturation and cultural lifestyle contributes to higher rates of diabetes among the Latino community.

Despite teenage pregnancy rates dropping more than fifty percent in recent years, it is within the Hispanic community that teen pregnancy continues to remain a serious public and social issue. When compared to other ethnic sectors in the United States, Hispanic females continue to hold a higher birth rate than others, being twice more than that of non-Hispanics. In general, there are the many apparent obstacles and consequences when dealing with this situation. Young adult parents must overcome educational, financial, and emotional problems months before their child is born.

Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group and there are estimated to be about 54 million living in the United States (Office of Minority Health & Health Equity, YEAR). The Hispanics are a minority group that struggle every day to survive, to provide for their families, to stay healthy and to live quality lives. This paper will discuss the Hispanics current health status, how health promotion is defined by the Hispanics and what health disparities exist for the Hispanics. Lastly, this paper will discuss the three levels of health prevention and their effectiveness given the unique

in Latino elders will increase by 836% by 2060. For Latino families these challenges add

The Hispanic community in the largest minority in the USA and the fastest growing, it is also one with a high incidence of preventable diseases such as Diabetes, periodontitis, colorectal cancer and HIV. Obesity and teen age pregnancy are significantly more prevalent in Hispanic/Latino population as well. Rate of vaccination is also below that of the majority of the population. Addressing their health care makes good public health and economic sense.

There are many health disparities that exist among the Hispanic population. Many of these are chronic conditions that affect the population. Obesity is one of the many examples of conditions that have increased for the Hispanic population. The CDC (2014) states, “The prevalence of obesity among female Mexican American adults during 2007–2010 was larger than the prevalence among female white, non-Hispanic adults during the same years” (p. 1). This is one of the many statistics that show an example of a health disparity in the Hispanic population. Another example of a problem that is prevalent in the Hispanic community is the health promotion and screening rates. The CDC (2014) states, “A smaller percentage of Hispanic adults aged 50-75 years reported being up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening in 2010 than their non-Hispanic adult counterparts”

Latinos and Hispanics have a long history here in the United States of America. The term “Hispanic” is most often used by the government, which is what will be used through the rest of this document. Hispanics are the fastest growing group in the United States and their numbers will continue to increase as years go by. Mexicans are the largest subgroup of Hispanics making up 66% of the population while the other 34% includes Central and South Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and other Hispanic origins. California, Texas, and Florida have the highest populations of Hispanics. In regards to health insurance, Hispanics have the highest rates of uninsured in the United States.

As you stated, poverty, lack of insurance and language barriers are some of the key health disparities that impact the Hispanic community. Lack of insurance is a disparity that is continually being combated. Health insurance rules and regulations have been enacted to help those who suffer the effects of poverty and lack of insurance. “Since the enactment of Medicaid in 1965, low-income individuals qualify for this program based on what is known as categorical eligibility. In effect, this means that eligibility is based on both low-income status and having a qualifying medical condition or need” (Kominski, 2014, p. 8).

Children’s health is the foundation of their overall development, and ensuring that they are born healthy is the first step toward increasing the life chances of disadvantaged children. Poor health in childhood impacts other critical aspects of a child’s life, such as school readiness and attendance, and can have lasting consequences on his or her future health and well-being. According to data prepared for the First 5- Placer Strategic Plan 2016-2022, only 83% of mothers received prenatal care in their first trimester of pregnancy in 2012. Only 73% of Latino infants had mothers who received prenatal care in the first trimester. Children without health insurance coverage are less likely than insured children to have a regular health care

One time in your life you may pass someone on the street and from a visual standpoint they look healthy, but do you ever think about more than their appearance? That person you pass on the street could be living with a chronic condition that is imperceptible to the eye. In fact, according to Rena Goldmen writing for Healthline Newsletter, out of the 117 million people living with a chronic condition, almost half experience an invisible illness (Goldmen, 1). Someone living with an invisible chronic condition may resort to social media in order to confront their symptoms. With examples from different studies and social media platforms, Amanda Hess writes “The Social Media Cure” to argue that people are using social media as a way to cope with