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December 1, 2008 | Journal Article
There is evidence that interpersonal experiences of minority patients with HIV care providers can be positive. While access to care facilities is less readily available to minorities, African-American patients report favorable communication with care providers.
May 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Although national data show that belt-positioning booster seats protect children four to eight years old from serious injury 59 percent better than seat belts alone, rates of booster seat use are low, particularly among Latino families. This study s ...
November 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Despite the importance of access to risk-appropriate reproductive care, there is limited information on the perspectives of mothers and daughters about facilitators and barriers to receiving this care. Researchers conducted five focus groups with a ...
December 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Latino children run the highest risk of being uninsured in the United States; 21 percent lack health insurance. The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) was founded in 1997 to provide coverage to uninsured children. Past studies have es ...
December 1, 2004 | Journal Article
In this article, the authors recommend steps to harness the benefits of informal systems of prenatal care in Latino communities to meet the increasing needs of pregnant Latina women in the United States.