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Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors And Environmental Health Needs Of Latinas In Cleaning Occupations, Erin Ihde
Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors And Environmental Health Needs Of Latinas In Cleaning Occupations, Erin Ihde
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Background: Population health, including research and educational outreach, are quickly becoming mainstays at large tertiary care medical centers around the U.S. In fulfilling this mission, it is essential to understand underserved and underrepresented communities, including any unique health challenges faced.
In New Jersey, the Latino population ranks seventh largest in the country with 1,730,000 Hispanics, or 19 percent of the population throughout the state. Yet there may be underrepresentation in health research and a lack of understanding of key health needs faced by this population. This underrepresentation is impacted by several factors, including lack of health insurance and poverty. …