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Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Improve Latino Health Outcomes

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 2717

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Jennifer Salinas

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Department of Social Work, College of Health Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
Interests: Latinos; Hispanics; health disparities; evidence-based intervention; implementation; border populations

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are persistent and pervasive in Latino communities globally. Latinos suffer disproportionately from preventable conditions related to the SDOH burden on health. Burgeoning research approaches and intervention techniques have facilitated a better understanding of how SDOH lead to chronic disease, and how we can prevent or mitigate these effects. Nevertheless, successful prevention begins with acknowledging the diversity between and within Latino groups. SDOH vary by urban/rural environment, state, region and country. Therefore, learning from these nuances will improve our approach to studying the nature of SDOH and Latino health outcomes, and improve the quality of interventions to address the needs of the populations. Papers addressing these topics are invited for this Special Issue, especially those combining a high academic standard coupled with a practical focus on investigating the etiology of SDOH pathways that lead to disparate health outcomes, as well as evidence-based interventions that are effective in ameliorating the burden of SDOH in Latino communities.  

Dr. Jennifer J. Salinas
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • social determinants of health
  • Latinos
  • Hispanics
  • Latin America
  • United States
  • health
  • mental health
  • evidence-based interventions
  • epidemiological

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The Effects of Food Security on Academic Performance of University Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
by Eva M. Moya, Gregory S. Schober, Amy Wagler, Jessica Ayala-Demeo Brown, Silvia M. Chavez-Baray, Panfeng Liang and Robbie Kennebrew
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(2), 266; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22020266 - 12 Feb 2025
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Several studies find that low food security has negative effects on academic performance in higher education in the U.S., but the samples for these studies often have low percentages of Hispanic students. Consequently, it remains unclear if food security affects academic performance in [...] Read more.
Several studies find that low food security has negative effects on academic performance in higher education in the U.S., but the samples for these studies often have low percentages of Hispanic students. Consequently, it remains unclear if food security affects academic performance in predominantly Hispanic settings. Our study aims to analyze whether food security affects academic performance at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Using original survey data collected on 2020 students enrolled at a large research-intensive HSI and cumulative logit models, we assess whether food security influences concentration and graduation delays among students at an HSI in the U.S.–Mexico border region. Our findings strongly suggest that low food security reduces concentration and increases delays for graduation at the HSI. The results have important implications for HSI leaders who want to improve student success, and we offer recommendations for future programs and investments to build student food security at HSIs. Because food security is a strong social determinant of health, the study is closely related to the topic of addressing social determinants of health to improve Hispanic health outcomes. When universities take action to build food security among HSI students, they simultaneously make an investment to improve Hispanic health outcomes. Full article
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Using the Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance (RE-AIM) Framework to Evaluate a Tailored Education Program to Reduce Obesity-Related Cancers in El Paso, Texas
by Jennifer J. Salinas and Roy Valenzuela
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(8), 1051; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21081051 - 9 Aug 2024
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Background: Pasos Para Prevenir Cancer is a tailored lifestyle program that focuses on behavioral modification through knowledge and behavioral strategy education, which was delivered in El Paso, Texas, on the U.S.–Mexico border. Methods: Using the RE-AIM framework, we assessed Pasos Para Prevenir [...] Read more.
Background: Pasos Para Prevenir Cancer is a tailored lifestyle program that focuses on behavioral modification through knowledge and behavioral strategy education, which was delivered in El Paso, Texas, on the U.S.–Mexico border. Methods: Using the RE-AIM framework, we assessed Pasos Para Prevenir Cancer for efficacy and potential for sustainability. Survey, administrative, and observational data were collected between 2018 and 2022. The program was evaluated to determine reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance. Results: Tailoring and adapting to the U.S.–Mexico border context is feasible and necessary to deliver evidence-based healthy eating and active living education content. Pasos Para Prevenir Cancer was well received and delivered in diverse settings with varying linguistic needs. Components of the program were adopted by other organizations and integrated into existing programming. Conclusions: Adapting and tailoring evidence-based programs to improve healthy eating and active living is required to meet the needs of Latino subgroup populations, like those on the U.S.–Mexico border. Full article
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