Hispanic/Latinos in the Delta Region “ Revisiting the Delta project: Healthy People in a Healthy Environment” 8/27/03 Blanca L. Torres, Public Health Analyst
CDC and Office of Minority Health (OMH) CDC Mission To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. OMH Mission To promote health and quality of life by reducing the disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death and injury among specific racial and ethnic populations.
Important Health- Related Issues for Latinos FAMILY Language - LEP Culture – History - Services - CLAS Work related injuries Health care – insurance TRUST
U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Census Bureau Census 2000 indicated that the Hispanic/Latino population (all races) was larger than any other non-Hispanic, non-white population The growth of this community has also been felt in the Delta Region
U.S. Population Projections 2050 Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Hispanics by Origin 2000 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March Puerto Rico not included.
Avg. Total Pop. Size in Delta, 2000 TotalBlackHispanic Origin 40,71512, Avg. % Pop. Change in Delta, TotalBlackHispanic Origin Data Sources: Geolytytics CensusCD 1980,1990, & 2000 US Census
Map of Central and South America
General Characteristics Relatively new to the area (1990) – Migrants Predominantly Mexican American and Puerto Rican Largest % change 1980 – 2000 is scattered Largest areas of concentration are in Louisiana (New Orleans) and west of Greenville Arkansas Many are of unknown origin
Important Health-Related Issues for Latinos FAMILY Language - LEP Culture – History - Services - CLAS
Important Issues for Latinos Work related injuries Health care – insurance TRUST
Improving Access to Services for Persons With Limited English Proficiency E.O
Limited English Proficiency Meaningful Access to: –Services –Documents –Websites –Hotlines –Clearinghouses Covers agencies’ programs providing direct services and agencies’ intermediaries (grantees) providing services
Federal Programs & Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Agencies and recipients of federal funds must ensure meaningful access for LEP persons Implementation of Title VI Civil Rights Act 1964 Presidential Executive Order – Aug 11, 2000 DOJ and HHS Office of Civil Rights Policy Guidance in Federal Register
Assuring Cultural Competence in Health Care: National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care ( CLAS ) 14 Standards, organized by themes: –Culturally Competent Care, Language –Access Services, and Organizational Supports for Cultural Competence
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