the immigrant hispanic/latino health workshop sponsored by hispanic serving health professions...
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The Immigrant Hispanic/Latino Health Workshopsponsored by
Hispanic Serving Health Professions School Inc.Stanford Hispanic Center of Excellence (COEDME)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Immigrant Hispanic/Latino Health Workshop Partnership
• Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools, Inc.– A consortium of medical (19) and public health (5) schools– Partnership with CDC to improve Hispanic/Latino Health– Enhance the numbers and training of Hispanics/Latinos in
the health professions
• Stanford Hispanic Center of Excellence Program– Health Resources and Services Administration grant– Center of Excellence in Diversity in Medical Education– Enhance diversity in trainees, faculty, research and
curriculum to address the health care needs of our communities
The Immigrant Hispanic/Latino Health Workshop Partnership
• Presentations on Immigrant Hispanic/Latino Health- Open to Public– Goal: Summarize important topics in the field and
identify priorities for research.• Faculty Development Workshop- Invitation
Only– Goal: Help support the development of junior
faculty interested in the field of Hispanic/Latino health.
Immigrant Health: Research and Faculty
Fernando Mendoza, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Pediatrics,
Chief, Division of General PediatricsAssociate Dean of Minority Advising and Programs,
School of Medicine, Stanford University
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301.6 million in US
38.1 million FB in US, 12.6%
48% FB are Hispanics
10% of U.S. born are Hispanics
2007 Census Data On Foreign Born
Latino Children in Immigrant Families
White Asian/Pacific Black/ Hispanic/ Other
Islander African Latino
Male
Female
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, Division of HealthPolicy Research, Periodic Survey of Fellows #43, 2000
Race: Pediatricians
Hispanic Medical Student Graduates in 2007
MA-2.3%
OH-2.4%
PR-1.8%
8 Latino graduates per year per school
Hispanic Faculty
4.2% Latino Faculty
Hispanic Faculty Subgroups
0.6%
2.7%
0.7%
65% junior faculty
Immigrant Hispanic/Latino Health and Faculty
• The Knowledge Challenge– Improve our knowledge about immigrant
Hispanic/Latino populations and our ability to improve their health.
• The Workforce Challenge– Maximize the abilities of Hispanic/Latino and
other faculty to provide research and education that will improve the health of the U.S. Hispanic/Latino population.
Lets Meet the Challenge