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Disparities In Health And Well-Being Among Latinos In Washington Heights/Inwood 2000–2005, Ana Motta-Moss
Disparities In Health And Well-Being Among Latinos In Washington Heights/Inwood 2000–2005, Ana Motta-Moss
Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
Introduction: This report analyzes how well the residents of Washington Heights/Inwood (WH/IN) have fared on selected health indicators set forth by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygene between 2000 and 2005.
Methods: Data on Latinos and other racial/ethnic groups were obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, reorganized for public use by the Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, IPUMSusa. Cases in the dataset were weighted and analyzed to produce population estimates.
Results: Immigrant families in particular face a multitude of health concerns, as well as specific barriers to accessing health care services. The socioeconomic and …