Journal article
A holistic approach to community health in the latino/x population: the intersection of environment and health
Discover public health, Vol.22(1), 412
07/20/2025
DOI: 10.1186/s12982-025-00830-0
PMCID: PMC12277223
PMID: 40697858
Abstract
This quality improvement project used a Community Health Worker model and tailored environmental health information to deliver a 4-week program with the intention of improving environmental health literacy to a group of Latina women in a group setting. A mixed methods approach showed meaningful themes emerging amongst the groups, including a sense of empowerment and overall concern for the environment, as well as a sense of community amongst them. Surveys supported an overall positive impact on their knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and actions. Projects like these may help empower the Latina community and create a greater sense of belonging while improving overall health.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A holistic approach to community health in the latino/x population: the intersection of environment and health
- Creators
- Olivia Croskey - University of IowaJackie Curnick - University of Iowa, Occupational and Environmental HealthBrandi Janssen - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Discover public health, Vol.22(1), 412
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12982-025-00830-0
- PMID
- 40697858
- PMCID
- PMC12277223
- NLM abbreviation
- Discov Public Health
- ISSN
- 3005-0774
- eISSN
- 3005-0774
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Grant note
- National Institutes of HealthProteus, Inc.Community Engagement and Research Translation (CERT) Fellowship through the University of Iowa Environmental Health Sciences Research Center: P30 ES005605 NIH
The authors would like to acknowledge the contributions of their colleagues at the University of Iowa, especially Yamnia Cortes & Helaina Thompson, as well as Proteus, Inc. and Open Heartland for their significant contributions to this work. This project was supported by funding from the Community Engagement and Research Translation (CERT) Fellowship through the University of Iowa Environmental Health Sciences Research Center. This grant was provided through funding from NIH P30 ES005605. Human Ethics and Consent to Participate declarations: not applicable and Consent to Publish declaration: not applicable.
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/20/2025
- Academic Unit
- Public Health Administration; Occupational and Environmental Health; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984865317702771
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