The Immigrant Hispanic/Latino Health Workshop sponsored by Hispanic Serving Health Professions School Inc. Stanford Hispanic Center of Excellence (COEDME)

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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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

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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