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Health Equity with a Latino Lens - Challenges and Opportunities in Latino Healthcare

Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

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Explore the critical health challenges facing the Latino community in America through this 53-minute panel discussion from Aspen Ideas: Health 2023. Delve into the disproportionate health issues affecting Latinos, including high rates of chronic diseases and barriers to healthcare access. Examine the impact of factors such as inadequate insurance coverage, language barriers, and immigration concerns on health outcomes. Discover opportunities to advance health equity, including increasing access to affordable care, expanding insurance coverage, and providing culturally competent services. Learn about the importance of addressing social determinants of health and the unique mental health challenges within Latino communities. Gain insights into the Latino physician workforce and funding issues. Engage with expert panelists as they discuss strategies to improve health outcomes for the second-largest minority group in the United States.

Syllabus

Introduction
Introducing our panelists
Health Equity with a Latino Lens
Meet Josh
Why Latino Health
Equity Issues
Undocumented Patients
Challenges in Latino Communities
Mental Health in Latino Communities
Access to Behavioral Health and Mental Health
Mental Health Demand
Getting Funding
Getting Support
Latino Physician Workforce
Audience QA


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The Aspen Institute

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