Hispanic Health is not Homogenous

Episode 4 August 28, 2023 00:24:35
Hispanic Health is not Homogenous
Advocates in Action
Hispanic Health is not Homogenous

Aug 28 2023 | 00:24:35

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Hosted By

Ashley D. Freeman

Show Notes

Understanding Health Through Diversity: Dr. Luisa Borrell on Hispanic and Latino Health Inequities

To truly tackle health inequities, we must first understand the unique challenges faced by each community. When it comes to the Hispanic and Latino populations, it’s crucial to avoid generalizations—these groups are not monolithic. The key to accurately assessing health disparities is in understanding the diverse experiences within these communities.

In this insightful episode, Dr. Luisa Borrell, a leading social epidemiologist, shares the framework she uses to unravel the complexities of health among Hispanic and Latino populations. By examining key factors such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, income, immigration status, and neighborhood environment, Dr. Borrell provides a comprehensive approach to understanding the health status of these diverse groups.

In a world of intersectionality, Dr. Borrell explains that we cannot truly grasp the full picture of a person's health if we ignore the independent factors that shape their experience. Listen in as Dr. Borrell explores how a holistic approach to health is essential for addressing disparities and crafting equitable solutions that reflect the realities of each community.

Resources for this Episode Include:

Racial Identity Among Hispanics: Implications for Health and Well-Being: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2004.058172?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed

The Impact of Salmon Bias on the Hispanic Mortality Advantage: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2546603/

The First Birth Control Pill Used Puerto Rican Women as Guinea Pigs: https://www.history.com/news/birth-control-pill-history-puerto-rico-enovid 

The Mexican-American War: https://www.thecollector.com/mexican-american-war-territory/ 

This season is brought to you in collaboration with American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). This compliments the ABIM Foundation's Building Trust Initiative. We will highlight different stories and context that illustrate racial, ethnic, and gender health disparities. Our goal is to provide this historical context, show how it is connected to inequities that still happen, and share how changemakers are taking action to ensure that history doesn't continue to repeat itself. 

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