{"product_id":"new-and-emerging-issues-in-latinx-health-paperback","title":"New and Emerging Issues in Latinx Health - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAirín D. Martínez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eScott D. Rhodes\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is being published at a critical time in U.S. history and serves as a comprehensive and much-needed update to what is known about Latinx health. As both the United States and Latinx subgroups experience demographic shifts, it is critical to examine the current epidemiology of Latinx health, as well as the factors influencing the health and well-being of this growing population.\u003c\/p\u003eChapters in this book, written by highly respected experts, illuminate the diversity of the Latinx population and provide strategies to mitigate many of the challenges they face, including challenges related to migrating to new destinations. The book is designed to enrich dialogue around the multilevel determinants of Latinx health and concludes with a call to action for increased culturally congruent, theoretically informed and participatory Latinx health research. The book also encourages the mentorship and growth of early career and junior investigators to conduct research on Latinx health issues.\u003cp\u003eA selection of the perspectives included among the chapters: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChronic disease and mental health issues in Latinx populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstance use among Latinx adolescents in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical and intellectual and developmental disabilities in Latinx populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth insurance reform and the Latinx population\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmigration enforcement policies and Latinx health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch priorities for Latinx sexual and gender minorities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRacial and ethnic discrimination, intersectionality, acculturation, and Latinx health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew and Emerging Issues in Latinx Health \u003c\/i\u003eis an invaluable compendium that provides a foundation of understanding Latinx health and well-being and guides future research and practice. The book is essential for researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of public health and the social sciences including community and health psychology, health administration and policy, community health education, medical anthropology, medical sociology, population health, and preventive medicine. Moreover, the chapters in this volume are also relevant for federal, state, and local agencies, including health departments, and other Latinx- and immigrant-serving community organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis timely volume serves as a comprehensive and much-needed update to the literature on Latinx health. As both the United States and Latinx subgroups experience and anticipate demographic shifts, it is critical to examine the current epidemiology of Latinx health, as well as the factors influencing this population's health and well-being. Chapters in this book, written by highly respected experts, illuminate the diversity of the Latinx population and provide strategies to mitigate many of the challenges faced by them, including challenges related to migrating to new destinations. The book is designed to enrich dialogue around the multilevel determinants of Latinx health, and concludes with a call to action for both increased culturally congruent and sound Latinx-focused research and the mentorship of Latinx early-career investigators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA selection of the perspectives included among the chapters: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChronic disease and mental health issues in Latinx populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstance use among Latinx adolescents in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth insurance reform and the Latinx population\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmigration enforcement policies and Latinx health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch priorities for Latinx sexual and gender minorities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRacial and ethnic discrimination, intersectionality, disability, and Latinx health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew and Emerging Issues in Latinx Health\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable compendium that provides a foundation of understanding Latinx health and well-being and guides future research and practice. The book is essential for researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of public health, health education, population and community health, preventive medicine, health administration and policy, and community and health psychology, and is also relevant for federal, state, and local agencies including health departments and other Latinx- and immigrant-serving community-based organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAirín D. Martínez, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion \u0026amp; Policy at the School of Public Health \u0026amp; Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eD. Rhodes, PhD, MPH, FAAHB\u003c\/b\u003e, is professor and chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy Division of Public Health Sciences, at Wake Forest School of Medicine, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 365\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 28, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52242591547666,"sku":"9783030240455","price":194.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/M2xMNkRiS2VQVzlFSDN3WTdhWi9BQT09.webp?v=1777917964","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/new-and-emerging-issues-in-latinx-health-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}