Roundtable

Within the last forty years, we have witnessed a growing body of scholarly research on the health and well-being of Latino families, communities, children and youth. This research has begun to fill the void in our knowledge and understanding of the physical and mental health statuses within Latino populations. Despite increased research of Latino communities and the overall progress of all Americans, disparities varying in magnitude due to health access as well as medical condition have remained unchanged or worsened in the Latino community. The purpose of this roundtable session is to explore the myriad ways in which researchers have begun to advance our knowledge on persistent health disparities and inequalities in the Latino population through exploration of health by life course, gender, subgroup and social determinants in order to understand more clearly the many faces of Latino research.

Session Objectives: By the end of this panel, the participants will be able to: 1) Identify the ways in which Latinos are studied in the fields of public health, 2) Become informed about health disparities and how they vary by age, gender and Latino origins, and 3) Discuss connections and challenges in addressing Latino experience in prevention, intervention, and community study.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)