Healthcare Coverage Low among Latinos, Regardless of Education
Healthcare coverage rates are better among people with higher education levels. But Latinos still face some of the largest health insurance coverage g…
Tag: Understanding & Reducing Poverty
U.S Latino Economic Output Equates to World’s Fifth-Largest GDP
The total economic output, or gross domestic product (GDP), for Latinos in the United States totaled to $2.8 trillion in 2020, up from $1.7 trillion i…
5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death
The U.S. has a violent child death problem. Developing strategies to prevent violent child deaths death from firearms and traffic crashes is a demandi…
11 Holiday Actions for Health Equity
Volunteering for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s helps other people. It gives the volunteer a nice emotional boost, too. So why not voluntee…
Poll: A Better Life Is Harder to Achieve for Young People, Vulnerable Groups
COVID-19. Monkeypox. Inflation. The housing crisis. Student debt. Climate change. There’s a lot going on. It’s understandable why young people are…
The State of Latina Workers
Latina workers are playing a growing role in the U.S. economy, but continue to face barriers to economic security, according to a report from the Join…
What Are the Risk and Protective Factors for Violent Child Death?
Gun violence and traffic crashes may seem like unpredictable events. But they are not random. They are systematic. Data reveal trends and patterns in …
Digital Inclusion for All: Celebrating Digital Inclusion Week 2022
Today, we rely on the internet for school, work, and even health. With so many needing internet access as an everyday tool, and populations like Latin…
From Guns to Roads: We Need a Public Health Approach to America’s Violent Child Death Problem
Did you know guns and traffic crashes are the leading causes of death for youth ages 1-19. These deaths are problematic and unacceptable for four key …
Tampon Shortage Sheds Light on Period Poverty
Amid the baby formula shortage, American women are now facing a tampon shortage. The shortage has resulted in a 10% price increase in the last year, w…