American Journal of Public Health
Volume 94, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1709-1711

Providing health care to Latino immigrants: Community-based efforts in the rural Midwest (Article)

Casey M.M.* , Blewett L.A. , Call K.T.
  • a Div. of Hlth. Serv. Res. and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Univ. Minnesota Rural Hlth. Res. C., 2221 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, United States
  • b Div. of Hlth. Serv. Res. and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • c Div. of Hlth. Serv. Res. and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Abstract

We examined case studies of 3 rural Midwestern communities to assess local health care systems' response to rapidly growing Latino populations. Currently, clinics provide free or low-cost care, and schools, public health, social services, and religious organizations connect Latinos to the health care system. However, many unmet health care needs result from lack of health insurance, limited income, and linguistic and cultural barriers. Targeted safety net funding would help meet Latino health care needs in rural communities with limited resources.

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rural area immigrant lowest income group community care health insurance human linguistics financial management Social Work religion health care cost Hispanic school health service outpatient department cultural factor Article health care major clinical study health care system health care need public health
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.94.10.1709
ISSN: 00900036
Cited by: 53
Original Language: English