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251. Mujeres Fuertes y Corazones Saludables, a Culturally Tailored Physical Activity and Nutrition Program for Rural Latinas: Findings from a Pilot Study
Date: Feb 2019

Provides an overview of a pilot study of a culturally-tailored group-based nutrition education and physical activity program for rural Latinas in Washington state. Discusses the challenges of recruiting and retaining rural Latinas in a lifestyle program, including limited individual resources, changing contact information, and lack of trust.

...Hispanic or Latino · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion...

252. County of Residence and Screening Practices among Latinas and Non-Latina Whites in Two Rural Communities
Date: Jan 2019

Discusses mammographic screening among Latina and non-Latina White residents of two rural counties in eastern Washington. Analyzes questionnaire data representing county-level differences in screening rates based on ethnicity, sociodemographic information, age, and predictors of breast cancer-screening participation. Presents this study in relation to broader educational efforts to increase rates of clinical breast exams.

...Hispanic or Latino · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · White · Women · Washington...

253. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences Across Rural Communities: Results from the National Survey of Children's Health
Date: May 2022

Policy brief examining racial/ethnic differences in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) exposure across rural communities. Features statistics on proportion of ACEs among rural children ages 6-17 by count, and ACEs and PCEs among rural children stratified by race/ethnicity

...Children and youth · Hispanic or Latino · Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander · Statistics and data · White...

254. Una Mano Amiga: Pilot Test of a Patient Navigator Program for Southwest New Mexico
Date: Feb 2019

Reports on a pilot study of utilizing bilingual promotoras as patient navigators to help cancer patients and their families in 3 rural counties of southwest New Mexico navigate the healthcare system from cancer diagnosis to treatment.

...Tagged as Access · Cancer · Community health workers · Hispanic or Latino · Statistics and data · New Mexico...

255. Continuing Evidence of Chagas Disease Along the Texas-Mexico Border
Date: Nov 2018

Explores a study on Chagas Disease on the Texas-Mexico border. Features case studies detailing experiences with the disease in the rural towns of Rio Grande City, TX and San Vicente, Mexico; and in urban centers of Mission, TX and Reynosa, Mexico.

...Hispanic or Latino · Public health · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

256. Latinx Child Farmworkers in North Carolina: Study Design and Participant Baseline Characteristics
Date: Feb 2019

Details a study on the health and wellness of Latinx children from ages 10 to 17 employed as agricultural workers in North Carolina. Bases conclusions on survey interviews of 202 children and presents data by year in school, years as a farm worker, and type of crops farmed, among other measures.

...Children and youth · Farmers and farmworkers · Hispanic or Latino · Migrants · Statistics and data · North Carolina...

257. Establishing a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership in a Rural Community in the Midwest
Date: 2019

Reports on a research approach to address health disparities in a rural Midwestern community identified as a "new destination" location for immigrants including Latinos. Describes the creation of a partnership between the University of Iowa (UI) Prevention Research Center (PRC) and the community of Ottumwa, Iowa to develop an intervention to increase the physical activity within the population that lacks access to primary care and has high rates of obesity, diabetes, substance abuse, and mental health issues.

...Document Tagged as Health disparities · Hispanic or Latino · Immigrants · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Iowa...

258. System Failure: Work Organization and Injury Outcomes among Latino Forest Workers
Date: 2019

Details a study of on-the-job injuries of Latino forest workers in southern Oregon. Looks on onsite safety practices, experiences with work injury, and the availability of medical treatment. Looks at the type of injury, type of treatment, and current injury status, among other measures.

...Document Tagged as Hispanic or Latino · Injuries · Occupational health and safety · Statistics and data · Oregon...

259. Plumbing Poverty: Mapping Hot Spots of Racial and Geographic Inequality in U.S. Household Water Insecurity
Date: Mar 2019

Examines plumbing poverty, defined as the lack of complete household plumbing, and the resulting household water insecurity in terms of social, racial, and geographical inequality. Features U.S. maps showing clusters of plumbing poverty as of 2016, with breakdowns by race or ethnicity, home ownership status, and income.

...Hispanic or Latino · Housing and homelessness · Infrastructure · Poverty · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

260. Developing a Culturally-Informed Survey Instrument to Assess Biomedical Research Participation among Latinos on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Date: Feb 2019

Reports on a project to develop a quantitative biomedical research survey tool to evaluate the beliefs, willingness, and preferences of Latino participants from the U.S.-Mexico border region. Discusses challenges in representing minority, rural, and low-income populations in research. Describes a process of developing multiple qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies, sharing lessons learned.

...cultural competency · Hispanic or Latino · Research methods and resources · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · New Mexico...