{"product_id":"new-and-emerging-issues-in-latinx-health-9783030240424","title":"New and Emerging Issues in Latinx Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume is being published at a critical time in U.S. history and serves as a comprehensive and much-needed update to what is known about Latinx health. As both the United States and Latinx subgroups experience demographic shifts  it is critical to examine the current epidemiology of Latinx health  as well as the factors influencing the health and well-being of this growing population. Chapters in this book  written by highly respected experts  illuminate the diversity of the Latinx population and provide strategies to mitigate many of the challenges they face  including challenges related to migrating to new destinations. The book is designed to enrich dialogue around the multilevel determinants of Latinx health and concludes with a call to action for increased culturally congruent  theoretically informed and participatory Latinx health research. The book also encourages the mentorship and growth of early career and junior investigators to conduct research on Latinx health issues. A selection of the perspectives included among the chapters:  Chronic disease and mental health issues in Latinx populations Substance use among Latinx adolescents in the United States Physical and intellectual and developmental disabilities in Latinx populations Health insurance reform and the Latinx population Immigration enforcement policies and Latinx health Research priorities for Latinx sexual and gender minorities Racial and ethnic discrimination  intersectionality  acculturation  and Latinx health  New and Emerging Issues in Latinx Health is an invaluable compendium that provides a foundation of understanding Latinx health and well-being and guides future research and practice. The book is essential for researchers  practitioners  and students in the fields of public health and the social sciences including community and health psychology  health administration and policy  community health education  medical anthropology  medical sociology  population health  and preventive medicine. Moreover  the chapters in this volume are also relevant for federal  state  and local agencies  including health departments  and other Latinx- and immigrant-serving community organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789744955445,"sku":"ByrdShop_3030240428","price":92.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783030240424.jpg?v=1784696071","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/new-and-emerging-issues-in-latinx-health-9783030240424","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}