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.

Hispanic/Latinos in the Delta Region

“Revisiting the Delta project: Healthy People in a Healthy Environment”

8/27/03Blanca 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 CommerceU.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 Projections2050

A/I1%

Black14%

Hispanic25%

API8%

Whites52%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Hispanics by Origin2000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2000.Puerto Rico not included.

Other Hispanic

6%

Cuban4%

Puerto Rican9%

Central & South

America15%

Mexican66%

Avg. Total Pop. Size in Delta, 2000

Total Black Hispanic Origin

40,715 12,519 779

Avg. % Pop. Change in Delta, 1990 - 2000

Total Black Hispanic Origin

6.6 51.2 230.8

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. 13166

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

Thank you! Muchas Gracias!

Contact Information:CDC/OMH 404 639-7220

http://wwwdev.cdc.gov/omh/default.htm