Latinas + Research Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 11, 2009
University of Texas Research Study Needs Midlife Latinas
- needed to fill out an online survey on physical activity and ethnicity; Participants will be reimbursed
October 26, 2009
Latinos lag in skills as toddlers, studies show – Poor, immigrant Latinas have healthy babies but by age 2 or 3, their toddlers begin to lag behind white middle-class children in vocabulary, listening and problem-solving skills, according to two new studies.
October 9, 2009
LATINA VOTER INTERNET AND NEW MEDIA USAGE: Groundbreaking Poll Shows Internet & New Media Usage Vital for Engaging Latinas
September 10, 2009
A study released Wednesday found high breast cancer mortality and low early detection rates among African American, Hispanic and rural women in five Central Texas counties.
June 5, 2009
A recent statewide study conducted by the North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign and published by the American Journal of Health Education revealed that only one-third of Hispanic women took a daily multivitamin with folic acid. These findings are important because Hispanics have a significantly higher risk of having a baby affected by a birth defect of the brain (anencephaly) or spine (spina bifida).
May 29, 2009
A new report about Latina teen pregnancy doesn’t just examine the issue but, for the first time, breaks down the differences found among Latino families and how they contribute to Latina teens having the highest rates of teen pregnancies and births.
April 22, 2009
Study: Latinas Are Technically Savvy, Brand-Loyal ‘Chief Household Officers’ – Meredith and Telemundo Team to Survey Key Demographic
March 22, 2009
The intervention of lay health workers can be beneficial in increasing breast and cervical cancer screening among low-income Hispanic women, reports a new study. – “Effectiveness of Cultivando La Salud: A Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Promotion Program for Low-Income Hispanic Women”
March 11, 2009
A recent study evaluated the effectiveness of the Hispanic Labor Friend Initiative, a program located at Ogden’s Midtown Community Health Center, compared to regular health care provided to Hispanic pregnant women. The study was performed by members of BYU’s College of Nursing and was recently published in “Maternal and Child Health Journal.”
February 4, 2009
Research shows Hispanic women get breast cancer treatment late
January 26, 2009
Some 300 women held at immigration detention centers in Arizona face dangerous delays in health care and widespread mistreatment, according to a new study by the University of Arizona, the latest report to criticize conditions at such centers throughout the United States.
December 22, 2008
The Latino Education Crisis: The Consequences of Failed Social Policies, just published by Harvard University Press, is a scholarly attempt to focus on one fast-growing ethnic group. The authors are Patricia Gándara, professor of education at the University of California at Los Angeles, and Frances Contreras, professor of education at the University of Washington. The book primarily deals with elementary and secondary education, but a major chapter focuses on higher education.
December 5, 2008
Smoking Research Hispanic versus White Female Smokers
September 5, 2008
Guest Voz: Academic researchers discover the lack of comprehensive immigration reform increases disparities and limits future progress of Latinos nationwide – Dr. María del Carmen Salazar of the University of Denver
May 22, 2008
Report by Hispanic center cites a cultural tug of war
May 9, 2008
Did You Know? Hispanic women are less educated than non-Hispanic women. Some 36% have less than a high school education, compared with 10% of non-Hispanic women. Nearly half (49%) of all Hispanic women immigrants have less than a high school education; a similar share (46%) of native-born Hispanic women have at least some college education.
Did You Know? The majority (55%) of all Hispanic women report that they speak only English in their home or that they speak English very well. Most of these English speakers are native born. Seven-in-ten (73%) immigrant Hispanic women report that they do not speak English in their home or that they do not speak English very well.
Did You Know? Among immigrant Hispanic women, 57% have arrived since 1990. Six-in-ten Hispanic women immigrants were born in Mexico.
Did You Know? Approximately half (48%) of all Hispanic women were born in the U.S. or born abroad to a parent who is a U.S. citizen; the other half (52%) were born in countries other than the U.S.
Pew Hispanic Center Factsheet: Hispanic Women in the United States, 2007
April 30, 2008
Maternal respect stronger among African-American and Latina girls
April 21, 2008
Hispanic Women Democrats Say It’s About Leadership, Not Race or Gender
March 20, 2008
Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘Bandana Project’ to Spotlight Sexual Exploitation of Farmworker Women in U.S.
March 18, 2008
New book spotlights the experiences of Mexicans in Chicago – entitled “In Mexican Chicago: Race, Identity, and Nation” by Gabriela Arredondo
February 28, 2008
Tough lessons from mean streets in Puerto Rico program
January 3, 2008
For Latino Catholics, Quinceañera provides lessons on faith
December 11, 2007
More Central American women immigrating to US
March 5, 2007
Hispanic Women’s Hearts at High Risk: Study
December 12, 2006
Ethnicity said to make a difference when it comes to menopause, aging – Study needs Latinas 40 to 60 years old – Texas
December 8, 2006
Maternal weight, glucose tolerance affect Mexican-American newborns
November 30, 2006
Az teen pregnancies: high but slightly better – Arizona
