Healthcare Disparities Among Hispanic Communities Dec 2021 | Page 8

Creating Health Equity for Hispanics
Healthcare Disparities Among Hispanic Communities

Creating Health Equity for Hispanics

Although the CDC has launched some community health initiatives and the government is making continual efforts to supply additional support in light of the pandemic , there is still a long way to go to close most of the healthcare gaps for racial and ethnic minority groups . Penman-Aguilar says , “ Some of the other things CDC does to address the health of Hispanics and Latinos include providing funding to health departments , community-based organizations , universities , and other health partners that serve Hispanics and Latinos ; conducting public health bilingual social marketing campaigns ; and conducting research that advances Hispanic and Latino health ” ( Commonwealth , 2018 ).
However , one of the biggest needs lies within transforming communities and creating equal access — resolving some of the problems that discrimination inflames . As Penman-Aguilar emphasizes , “ Too many communities lack safe places for physical activity or full-service grocery stores . Although the most important approach to solving problems like this is to increase neighborhood options , it is also sometimes possible to help people overcome barriers with tailored approaches …” ( Commonwealth , 2018 ). Without altering those systemic barriers that contribute to the imbalance of health among Hispanic communities and other racial and ethnic minority groups —
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