Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Improve Latino Health Outcomes
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 783
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are persistent and pervasive in Latino communities globally. Latinos suffer disproportionately from preventable conditions related to the SDOH burden on health. Burgeoning research approaches and intervention techniques have facilitated a better understanding of how SDOH lead to chronic disease, and how we can prevent or mitigate these effects. Nevertheless, successful prevention begins with acknowledging the diversity between and within Latino groups. SDOH vary by urban/rural environment, state, region and country. Therefore, learning from these nuances will improve our approach to studying the nature of SDOH and Latino health outcomes, and improve the quality of interventions to address the needs of the populations. Papers addressing these topics are invited for this Special Issue, especially those combining a high academic standard coupled with a practical focus on investigating the etiology of SDOH pathways that lead to disparate health outcomes, as well as evidence-based interventions that are effective in ameliorating the burden of SDOH in Latino communities.
Dr. Jennifer J. Salinas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- social determinants of health
- Latinos
- Hispanics
- Latin America
- United States
- health
- mental health
- evidence-based interventions
- epidemiological
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Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Social determinants of mental health service utilization among Hispanics in the United States?
Authors: Dr. V Ortiz
Affiliation: The University of Texas at El Paso
Title: The effects of food and housing insecurity on academic performance of university students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Authors: Dr. Eva Moya
Affiliation: The University of Texas at El Paso
Title: Disparities in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Prevalence among Hispanics Living in the United States.
Authors: Mr. Roy Valenzuela
Affiliation: The University of Texas at El Paso
Title: Factors shaping college students’ campus bystander intervention on the US-Mexico Border
Authors: Dr. Yok Fong Paat
Affiliation: The University of Texas at El Paso
Title: Usability and feasibility of an app-based walking challenge in a high risk U.S.-Mexico Mexican American population.
Authors: Dr. Jennifer Salinas
Affiliation: University of Texas at El Paso, USA
