Uplifting the Latino Population From Obscurity to the Forefront of Health Care, Public Health Intervention, and Societal Presence
Amelie G. Ramírez, Rita Lepe, Francisco Cigarroa
Abstract
This Viewpoint examines ways to enhance representation of the Latino community in the US health care workforce and to address their specific health care needs in order to address health care disparities.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineWorkforceHealth carePublic healthIntervention (counseling)NursingHealth equityRepresentation (politics)GerontologyHealth promotionPopulationEconomic growthEnvironmental healthPolitical sciencePoliticsEconomicsLawGlobal Health Workforce IssuesMigration, Health and TraumaPrimary Care and Health Outcomes