Latina Health in the United States A Public Health Reader [Paperback]

Latina Health in the United States identifies and offers an in-depth examination of the most critical health issues that affect Latinas' health and health care within the United States. In this comprehensive resource, the contributors examine a wide variety of topics that address Latina women's health concerns such as sexual and reproductive health issues; chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes; the impact of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; mental health issues; adolescent health; and rural and migrant occupational health. Latina Health in the United States is a unique guide to the health and well-being of the women in our country's fastest growing population.Tables, Figures, and Exhibits.

Sources.

The Authors.

The Editors.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW AND CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING LATINA HEALTH.

1. The State of the Art: Latinas in the Health Literature (Marilyn Aguirre-Molina, Noilyn Abesamis, Michelle Castro).

2. Public Health Needs and Scientific Opportunities in Research on Latinas (Hortensia Amaro, Adela de la Torre).

PART TWO: RISK FACTORS AND DISPARITIES AMONG LATINAS.

3. Disparities in Health Indicators for Latinas in California (Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Carmen J. Portillo, James A. Garbanati).

4. The Role of Health Insurance on Latinas’ Health (Estelamari Rodriguez, Olveen Carrasquillo).

PART THREE: SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES.

5. The Reproductive Years: The Health of Latinas (Aida L. Giachello).

6. Agency and Constraint: Sterilization and Reproductive Freedom Among Puerto Rican Women in New York City (Iris Lopez).

7. Subverting Culture: Promoting HIV/AIDS Prevention Aml£&