Racial Disparities in Health Care: New Evidence of an Old Problem
Two recent studies supported by The Commonwealth Fund provide additional evidence that racial disparities in health care continue to be a serious concern. The findings suggest that any comprehensive health reform effort that seeks to improve both access and quality will need to address the problem head-on.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Treatment of Dementia Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Journal of Gerontology.
In this study of 1,120 Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with dementia, a research team led by the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy's Ilene H. Zuckerman, Pharm.D., Ph.D., found that use of anti-dementia medications among non-Hispanic whites during the period 2001-2003 was approximately 30 percent higher than among members of other racial and ethnic groups. An estimated 3.4 million Medicare beneficiaries have Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia--a chronic disease with a worldwide societal cost of more than $315 billion. Previous studies have found that dementia is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed among African Americans, Latinos, and other ethnic groups, despite evidence that the condition may be more prevalent in minorities.
Racial Disparities in Access to Long-Term Care: The Illusive Pursuit of Equity. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.
In 2000, use of nursing homes among African Americans, which previously lagged behind whites, was 14 percent higher than it was among whites, according to this study of 14,374 U.S. nursing homes. The reversal, however, masks another inequity: the lower quality of facilities predominantly used by African Americans, and the shift among whites toward the use of private-pay alternatives, such as home care and assisted living. To ensure equity in access to high quality nursing home care, the authors recommend more attention to correcting geographic disparities in access, the financial disparities in Medicaid and private pay reimbursement, and broader systemwide accountability for the discharge and placement patterns of hospitals and other medical providers.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
From kaisernetwork.org: Ventura County, Calif., Effort Seeks To Encourage Hispanics To Talk Openly About HIV/AIDS
A task force of Hispanic community leaders in Ventura County, Calif., this week launched a campaign that aims to encourage the Hispanic community to talk openly about HIV/AIDS, the Ventura County Star reports. One-third of the Ventura County population in 2005 was Hispanic, and the group made up 60% of new AIDS cases that year, according to the Ventura County AIDS Partnership, which is launching the campaign. The subject of HIV/AIDS is sometimes considered taboo in the Hispanic community, the Star reports.
Cultural norms, taboos and myths about HIV/AIDS contribute to the spread of the disease in the Hispanic communities across the nation, according to Jesus Torres, social marketing chair of the partnership. Madhu Bajaj, executive director of the group, said he was prompted by results of local surveys, focus groups and other research to begin the initiative, called Cuidate, which means "take care" in Spanish. As part of the effort, the group is running newspaper advertisements beginning this week and lasting through February. The task force also will start training groups that teach others how to talk openly about HIV/AIDS and will first target mothers and teenage daughters.
"Our campaign tag is 'Let's start the conversation,'" Bajaj said, adding "There's a stigma. There's a silence" about HIV/AIDS in the Hispanic community. Torres said, "With this campaign, we will give the tools, resources and know-how to our Latino community so that they may protect their health" (Ventura County Star, 11/21).
Cultural norms, taboos and myths about HIV/AIDS contribute to the spread of the disease in the Hispanic communities across the nation, according to Jesus Torres, social marketing chair of the partnership. Madhu Bajaj, executive director of the group, said he was prompted by results of local surveys, focus groups and other research to begin the initiative, called Cuidate, which means "take care" in Spanish. As part of the effort, the group is running newspaper advertisements beginning this week and lasting through February. The task force also will start training groups that teach others how to talk openly about HIV/AIDS and will first target mothers and teenage daughters.
"Our campaign tag is 'Let's start the conversation,'" Bajaj said, adding "There's a stigma. There's a silence" about HIV/AIDS in the Hispanic community. Torres said, "With this campaign, we will give the tools, resources and know-how to our Latino community so that they may protect their health" (Ventura County Star, 11/21).
From kaisernetwork.org: 2. Texas, Florida Facing Physician Shortages; Hispanics Largely Affected
Texas will need an additional 40,000 doctors by 2025 to keep up with a growing population, particularly among Hispanics, the San Antonio Express-News reports. About 20,000 of the 37,000 doctors currently practicing in Texas will have retired or left their practices over the next 17 years, Karl Eschbach, state demographer and director of the Institute of Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, said Thursday at the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Third Annual Healthcare Summit.
Access to care is a particularly "dire" issue for Hispanics, who have limited access to physicians because they are mostly employed by small businesses and are uninsured, the Express-News reports. Hispanics make up the largest group of uninsured people in Texas border cities. About 66% of Hispanic workers are employed by companies that provide employer-sponsored health insurance, Roland Angel, professor of sociology at the University of Texas-Austin, said. In comparison, more than 80% of blacks and whites have employer-sponsored health insurance (Poling, San Antonio Express-News, 11/14).
As Central Florida faces a physician shortage, some hospitals are recruiting physicians directly from Puerto Rico "because Puerto Rican doctors know Spanish" and "they are a good cultural fit for Metro Orlando," which has a large Hispanic population, the Orlando Sentinel reports. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, an estimated 455,592 Hispanics live in the area.
Jorge Lopez -- president of Florida Emergency Physicians, who recruits physicians for the Florida Hospital System -- has traveled many times to Puerto Rico to recruit physicians. He said, "What we try to do is identify those who have already decided to leave. And when we go, we're lucky if we can recruit one or two because there are so many other hospitals competing for them." He added, "They are very competent doctors with fantastic hands-on experience. They are American citizens and bilingual. It's one of our favorite places to recruit"
The American Association of Family Physicians reports that Florida must increase its physician population by 63% over the next 15 years in order to meet demands of a growing number of aging baby boomers. In addition, 40% of the state's current physician population are age 55 or older and will reach retirement age at a time when fewer medical students are choosing to practice primary care medicine, according to the Sentinel. Other medical specialties also are facing shortages and fewer U.S. students are graduating from medical school.
Experts estimate that the nationwide physician shortage could be 200,000 by 2010; at the same time, the patient population is expected to increase by 24%. Puerto Rico is facing its own physician shortage. The island also does not have enough hospitals to meet demand and other facilities are in poor physical condition. Coupled with undesirable socioeconomic conditions, low wages and few to no benefits, many physicians are willing to leave, according to the Sentinel (Rivera-Lyles, Orlando Sentinel, 11/16).
Access to care is a particularly "dire" issue for Hispanics, who have limited access to physicians because they are mostly employed by small businesses and are uninsured, the Express-News reports. Hispanics make up the largest group of uninsured people in Texas border cities. About 66% of Hispanic workers are employed by companies that provide employer-sponsored health insurance, Roland Angel, professor of sociology at the University of Texas-Austin, said. In comparison, more than 80% of blacks and whites have employer-sponsored health insurance (Poling, San Antonio Express-News, 11/14).
As Central Florida faces a physician shortage, some hospitals are recruiting physicians directly from Puerto Rico "because Puerto Rican doctors know Spanish" and "they are a good cultural fit for Metro Orlando," which has a large Hispanic population, the Orlando Sentinel reports. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, an estimated 455,592 Hispanics live in the area.
Jorge Lopez -- president of Florida Emergency Physicians, who recruits physicians for the Florida Hospital System -- has traveled many times to Puerto Rico to recruit physicians. He said, "What we try to do is identify those who have already decided to leave. And when we go, we're lucky if we can recruit one or two because there are so many other hospitals competing for them." He added, "They are very competent doctors with fantastic hands-on experience. They are American citizens and bilingual. It's one of our favorite places to recruit"
The American Association of Family Physicians reports that Florida must increase its physician population by 63% over the next 15 years in order to meet demands of a growing number of aging baby boomers. In addition, 40% of the state's current physician population are age 55 or older and will reach retirement age at a time when fewer medical students are choosing to practice primary care medicine, according to the Sentinel. Other medical specialties also are facing shortages and fewer U.S. students are graduating from medical school.
Experts estimate that the nationwide physician shortage could be 200,000 by 2010; at the same time, the patient population is expected to increase by 24%. Puerto Rico is facing its own physician shortage. The island also does not have enough hospitals to meet demand and other facilities are in poor physical condition. Coupled with undesirable socioeconomic conditions, low wages and few to no benefits, many physicians are willing to leave, according to the Sentinel (Rivera-Lyles, Orlando Sentinel, 11/16).
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Pew Hispanic Center Releases 2007 National Survey of Latinos Dataset
WASHINGTON - The Pew Hispanic Center today released the 2007 National Survey of Latinos (NSL07) dataset. The NSL07 was conducted in October and November of 2007, and produced a nationally representative sample of 2,000 Latino adults. Interviews were conducted in Spanish and English, and respondents were reached both via landline telephones and cellular phones.
Topics covered in the survey include: perceptions and experiences of discrimination; attitudes about the enforcement of immigration laws; the effects of increased attention to illegal immigration; fears of deportation; attitudes towards immigrants; and the 2008 presidential race.
Selected survey findings are highlighted in 2007 National Survey of Latinos: As Illegal Immigration Issue Heats Up, Hispanics Feel a Chill and in Hispanics and the 2008 Election: A Swing Vote?.
The dataset is available for download on the Center's website at www.pewhispanic.org.
Pew Hispanic Center, an initiative of the Pew Research Center, is a non-partisan, non-advocacy research organization based in Washington, D.C. and is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Topics covered in the survey include: perceptions and experiences of discrimination; attitudes about the enforcement of immigration laws; the effects of increased attention to illegal immigration; fears of deportation; attitudes towards immigrants; and the 2008 presidential race.
Selected survey findings are highlighted in 2007 National Survey of Latinos: As Illegal Immigration Issue Heats Up, Hispanics Feel a Chill and in Hispanics and the 2008 Election: A Swing Vote?.
The dataset is available for download on the Center's website at www.pewhispanic.org.
Pew Hispanic Center, an initiative of the Pew Research Center, is a non-partisan, non-advocacy research organization based in Washington, D.C. and is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Call for applications: Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship
The Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Fund was created to provide financial assistance to support research and community based projects in honor of Dr. Sullivan's work with APA, State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Associations and his commitment to multiculturalism.
Dr. Michael Sullivan served as the Assistant Executive Direcor for State Advocacy in the American Psychological Association. In this position he managed the Practice Directorate's program of making resources available to 60 affiliated psychological associations in every state and several Canadian provinces and US territories. A fellow of APA, Dr. Sullivan writes regularly about professional practice issues in psychology for Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. This scholarship is in recognition of his on-going commitment and passion related to issues of multiculturalism and inclusion.
Submission Deadlines: The deadline for the 2009 awards is January 16, 2009. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 4:30pm (eastern) on Monday, January 16, 2009. Proposals must be in Microsoft word format or
pdf and follow the template included below.
Send proposals to mranney@ohpsych.org. Subject line should include Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Proposal- YOUR NAME.
Research Scope: The focus of the scholarship is to support
research/training and community based projects in the area of diversity/multiculturalism. Listed below are examples of possible projects in the area of diversity that might be supported by the Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship. The list is not all inclusive, but is provided to offer suggestions.
· Validate emerging methods of assessment, diagnosis, and screening of mental health concerns affecting racially/ethnically diverse individuals.
· Examine and evaluate behavior, lifestyles, health needs, and health disparities of racially/ethnically diverse individuals.
· Study aging issues in adults who are racially/ethnically diverse.
· Explore issues in multicultural counseling.
· Develop a cultural framework for counseling specific populations, i.e., the able-bodied, LBGT, multiracial individuals, and so on.
· Design a community project which decreases prejudice within a targeted population.
· Implement a culturally sensitive psychological service intervention within an existing group or agency.
Award: Awards of up to $500.00 per recipient will be granted once a
year. When appropriate, additional monies may be awarded for a specific student or project. Applicants may submit for additional funds if their project is ongoing. Awards will be announced in March each year. Awards are intended to be used to support or assist applicants in covering expenses related to their projects or research. Winners will be required to provide quarterly updates on the project and write an article about the outcomes.
An evaluation is also required when the project is completed.
Qualifications: Students enrolled full time at a university or college may apply for the scholarship. The student must be in good academic standing and must be making good progress in his/her program. Faculty and others may also apply for scholarships to support research projects or trainings in the area of multiculturalism. Students, faculty and community based projects from any state, province or territory are eligible to receive scholarships. Any student may apply as long as the funds requested go toward the enhancement of issues of multiculturalism in a work or school setting. An evaluation of the project must be submitted to the Chair of the Review Committee following the completion of the project.
Submission Criteria: Submissions for scholarships from The Michael
Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Fund should include the following:
· Cover letter addressed to Erica Stovall White, Chair of the Review Committee.
· Cover sheet provided below and narrative that addresses the (1) rationale for the study; (2) basic question(s) to be addressed by the study; (3) general methodology; and (4) proposed statistical analyses (if applicable).
· Budgets should be provided that detail projected income and
expenses.
· If the applicant is a student, the student much be in good academic standing and must submit a brief letter of support from a faculty member to the Chair of the Review Committee with the proposal. The faculty member should address the student's ability to carry out the project, the feasibility of the project, and the student's ability to complete the project in a timely manner.
Submit Proposals To: mranney@ohpsych.org
For additional information contact:
The Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Fund Review Committee c/o Michael Ranney, PSYOHIO, 395 East Broad Street, Suite 310. Columbus OH 43215; 800-783-1983; mranney@ohpsych.org
COVER SHEET FOR SULLIVAN SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATION - 2009
Date:
Your Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
College/University:
Are you a student or on the faculty?
Students-what year are you?
Is this a research, training or community project?
Briefly describe your project (2-3 sentences):
How does this project relate to the spirit of the Dr. Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship?
What is the budget for this project?
List any other individuals that will be involved in this project.
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO ATTACH A LETTER FROM A FACULTY MEMBER THAT ADDRESSES YOUR ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THIS PROJECT IN A TIMELY MANNER
2009 MICHAEL SULLIVAN DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
NARRATIVE: Please complete a narrative of up to 2 pages single spaced. The Narrative should include (1) the rationale for this study or project; (2) basic questions or issues to addressed; (3) general methodology; (4) proposed statistical analyses (if applicable).
Dr. Michael Sullivan served as the Assistant Executive Direcor for State Advocacy in the American Psychological Association. In this position he managed the Practice Directorate's program of making resources available to 60 affiliated psychological associations in every state and several Canadian provinces and US territories. A fellow of APA, Dr. Sullivan writes regularly about professional practice issues in psychology for Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. This scholarship is in recognition of his on-going commitment and passion related to issues of multiculturalism and inclusion.
Submission Deadlines: The deadline for the 2009 awards is January 16, 2009. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 4:30pm (eastern) on Monday, January 16, 2009. Proposals must be in Microsoft word format or
pdf and follow the template included below.
Send proposals to mranney@ohpsych.org. Subject line should include Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Proposal- YOUR NAME.
Research Scope: The focus of the scholarship is to support
research/training and community based projects in the area of diversity/multiculturalism. Listed below are examples of possible projects in the area of diversity that might be supported by the Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship. The list is not all inclusive, but is provided to offer suggestions.
· Validate emerging methods of assessment, diagnosis, and screening of mental health concerns affecting racially/ethnically diverse individuals.
· Examine and evaluate behavior, lifestyles, health needs, and health disparities of racially/ethnically diverse individuals.
· Study aging issues in adults who are racially/ethnically diverse.
· Explore issues in multicultural counseling.
· Develop a cultural framework for counseling specific populations, i.e., the able-bodied, LBGT, multiracial individuals, and so on.
· Design a community project which decreases prejudice within a targeted population.
· Implement a culturally sensitive psychological service intervention within an existing group or agency.
Award: Awards of up to $500.00 per recipient will be granted once a
year. When appropriate, additional monies may be awarded for a specific student or project. Applicants may submit for additional funds if their project is ongoing. Awards will be announced in March each year. Awards are intended to be used to support or assist applicants in covering expenses related to their projects or research. Winners will be required to provide quarterly updates on the project and write an article about the outcomes.
An evaluation is also required when the project is completed.
Qualifications: Students enrolled full time at a university or college may apply for the scholarship. The student must be in good academic standing and must be making good progress in his/her program. Faculty and others may also apply for scholarships to support research projects or trainings in the area of multiculturalism. Students, faculty and community based projects from any state, province or territory are eligible to receive scholarships. Any student may apply as long as the funds requested go toward the enhancement of issues of multiculturalism in a work or school setting. An evaluation of the project must be submitted to the Chair of the Review Committee following the completion of the project.
Submission Criteria: Submissions for scholarships from The Michael
Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Fund should include the following:
· Cover letter addressed to Erica Stovall White, Chair of the Review Committee.
· Cover sheet provided below and narrative that addresses the (1) rationale for the study; (2) basic question(s) to be addressed by the study; (3) general methodology; and (4) proposed statistical analyses (if applicable).
· Budgets should be provided that detail projected income and
expenses.
· If the applicant is a student, the student much be in good academic standing and must submit a brief letter of support from a faculty member to the Chair of the Review Committee with the proposal. The faculty member should address the student's ability to carry out the project, the feasibility of the project, and the student's ability to complete the project in a timely manner.
Submit Proposals To: mranney@ohpsych.org
For additional information contact:
The Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Fund Review Committee c/o Michael Ranney, PSYOHIO, 395 East Broad Street, Suite 310. Columbus OH 43215; 800-783-1983; mranney@ohpsych.org
COVER SHEET FOR SULLIVAN SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATION - 2009
Date:
Your Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
College/University:
Are you a student or on the faculty?
Students-what year are you?
Is this a research, training or community project?
Briefly describe your project (2-3 sentences):
How does this project relate to the spirit of the Dr. Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship?
What is the budget for this project?
List any other individuals that will be involved in this project.
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO ATTACH A LETTER FROM A FACULTY MEMBER THAT ADDRESSES YOUR ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THIS PROJECT IN A TIMELY MANNER
2009 MICHAEL SULLIVAN DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
NARRATIVE: Please complete a narrative of up to 2 pages single spaced. The Narrative should include (1) the rationale for this study or project; (2) basic questions or issues to addressed; (3) general methodology; (4) proposed statistical analyses (if applicable).
From the Immigration Policy Center: New Blog on Immigration Policy
IPC Launches New Immigration Policy Blog
ImmigrationImpact.com aims to re-shape the immigration debate
November 17, 2008
Washington, DC--The current climate of undeterred online, immigrant-bashing is about to be faced with a force to contend with. The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) is pleased to announce the launching of its new blog, Immigration Impact (www.ImmigrationImpact.com). Immigration Impact was developed to help reshape the immigration debate in a way that will bring us closer to comprehensive immigration reform. The blog will provide thoughtful and rapid-response commentaries and insights on the latest news and events so that you can be up-to-date with what's going on with the immigration debate.
"The misleading messages coming from an increasingly large number of anti-immigrant blogs demand an honest and informative response from their counterparts in the blogosphere," says IPC director and Immigration Impact contributor, Angela Kelley. "We're joining the blogosphere to tell the other side of the story and counter these attacks with arguments based in fact, research, and in-depth analysis."
Writers currently include Dr. Michele Waslin and Dr. Walter Ewing-two leading researchers and policy analysts in the immigration field. Notable and longstanding immigration advocates Benjamin Johnson and Angela Kelley will also serve as regular contributors. The Immigration Policy Center welcomes guest-contributions from reputable writers, bloggers, and advocates in the field.
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For more information contact Andrea Nill, 202-507-7520 or email anill@ailf.org
The Immigration Policy Center (IPC), established in 2003, is the policy arm of the American Immigration Law Foundation. IPC's mission is to shape a rational national conversation on immigration and immigrant integration. Through its research and analysis, IPC provides policymakers, the media, and the general public with accurate information about the role of immigrants and immigration policy on U.S. society. IPC reports and materials are widely disseminated and relied upon by press and policy makers. IPC staff regularly serves as experts to leaders on Capitol Hill, opinion-makers and the media. IPC is a non-partisan organization that neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate for office
A division of the American Immigration Law Foundation.
Visit our website at www.immigrationpolicy.org.
ImmigrationImpact.com aims to re-shape the immigration debate
November 17, 2008
Washington, DC--The current climate of undeterred online, immigrant-bashing is about to be faced with a force to contend with. The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) is pleased to announce the launching of its new blog, Immigration Impact (www.ImmigrationImpact.com). Immigration Impact was developed to help reshape the immigration debate in a way that will bring us closer to comprehensive immigration reform. The blog will provide thoughtful and rapid-response commentaries and insights on the latest news and events so that you can be up-to-date with what's going on with the immigration debate.
"The misleading messages coming from an increasingly large number of anti-immigrant blogs demand an honest and informative response from their counterparts in the blogosphere," says IPC director and Immigration Impact contributor, Angela Kelley. "We're joining the blogosphere to tell the other side of the story and counter these attacks with arguments based in fact, research, and in-depth analysis."
Writers currently include Dr. Michele Waslin and Dr. Walter Ewing-two leading researchers and policy analysts in the immigration field. Notable and longstanding immigration advocates Benjamin Johnson and Angela Kelley will also serve as regular contributors. The Immigration Policy Center welcomes guest-contributions from reputable writers, bloggers, and advocates in the field.
# # #
For more information contact Andrea Nill, 202-507-7520 or email anill@ailf.org
The Immigration Policy Center (IPC), established in 2003, is the policy arm of the American Immigration Law Foundation. IPC's mission is to shape a rational national conversation on immigration and immigrant integration. Through its research and analysis, IPC provides policymakers, the media, and the general public with accurate information about the role of immigrants and immigration policy on U.S. society. IPC reports and materials are widely disseminated and relied upon by press and policy makers. IPC staff regularly serves as experts to leaders on Capitol Hill, opinion-makers and the media. IPC is a non-partisan organization that neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate for office
A division of the American Immigration Law Foundation.
Visit our website at www.immigrationpolicy.org.
Latinos needed for research on masculinity and racism
El siguiente mensaje es bilingüe. Para obtener información en español sobre el estudio, por favor, desplácese a la parte inferior de la página.
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The following email is bilingual. For information in Spanish regarding the study, please scroll to the bottom of the page.
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To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Chris Liang and I am assistant professor of psychology at the University of La Verne. I am emailing to ask your assistance in my efforts to recruit Latino men to participate in a web-based survey. For this project, Latinos are defined as individuals who can trace their ancestry back to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
The purpose of the study is to examine the relationships between racism, masculinity, and outcomes for Latino men. Since very little research about the experiences of Latino men has been conducted in the social sciences, your participation is important. The study should take about 25-30 minutes to complete and your responses will be kept confidential.
This study has been approved by my University's Institutional Review Board. The results of the study will be reported in group form and will inform professionals in the fields of psychology, counseling, and education.
PLEASE help me by forwarding this email to friends who may be interested in participating. If you are a Latino male, please also consider participating in the study yourself.
You may complete the English language version of the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CGl1YIFmdDX_2fsd7xmt2g0g_3d_3d
Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
Chris Liang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology
University of La Verne
1950 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
909.593.3511 x4147
(e) cliang@ulv.edu
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A quien le corresponda:
Mi nombre es Chris Liang y soy un profesor auxiliar de psicologia en la Universidad de La Verne. Les envio este correo electronico para pedirles su ayuda con mi esfuerzo para recluir la participacion de los hombres Latinos en una encuesta basada en el Web.
Para este proyecto, los Latinos son definidos como individuales quien pueden encontrar/trazar su ascendencia hasta Sur America, Centro America, Mexico, y el Caribe.
El proposito de este estudio es examinar las relaciones entre el racismo, la masculinidad, y los resultados que estas relaciones tienen para los hombres Latinos. Como hay pocos estudios sobre las experiencias de los hombres Latinos conducidos en las ciencias socials, su participacion es este estudio es importante. La encuesta tomara entre 25-30 minutos para completar y sus respuestas se mantenderan confidencial.
Este estudio ha sido aprobado por la junta revista del instituto (IRB) de mi Universidad. Los resultados de este estudio seran reportados en forma de grupo y informara a profesionales en las materias de psicologia, consejeria, y educacion.
Les pido que por favor me ayuden con este esfuerzo, mandando este correo electronico a amigos que estan interesados en participar en la encuesta. Si usted es un hombre Latino, por favor tambien considere participar en este estudio llenando la encuesta.
Haga clic aqui para llenar la encuesta:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IoNv8rALoWUY6UDGy2T4kw_3d_3d
Muchas Gracias!
Sinceramente,
Chris Liang, Ph.D.
Profesor Auxiliar de Psicologia
University of La Verne
1950 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
909.593.3511 x4147
(e) cliang@ulv.edu
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The following email is bilingual. For information in Spanish regarding the study, please scroll to the bottom of the page.
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To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Chris Liang and I am assistant professor of psychology at the University of La Verne. I am emailing to ask your assistance in my efforts to recruit Latino men to participate in a web-based survey. For this project, Latinos are defined as individuals who can trace their ancestry back to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
The purpose of the study is to examine the relationships between racism, masculinity, and outcomes for Latino men. Since very little research about the experiences of Latino men has been conducted in the social sciences, your participation is important. The study should take about 25-30 minutes to complete and your responses will be kept confidential.
This study has been approved by my University's Institutional Review Board. The results of the study will be reported in group form and will inform professionals in the fields of psychology, counseling, and education.
PLEASE help me by forwarding this email to friends who may be interested in participating. If you are a Latino male, please also consider participating in the study yourself.
You may complete the English language version of the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CGl1YIFmdDX_2fsd7xmt2g0g_3d_3d
Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
Chris Liang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology
University of La Verne
1950 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
909.593.3511 x4147
(e) cliang@ulv.edu
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A quien le corresponda:
Mi nombre es Chris Liang y soy un profesor auxiliar de psicologia en la Universidad de La Verne. Les envio este correo electronico para pedirles su ayuda con mi esfuerzo para recluir la participacion de los hombres Latinos en una encuesta basada en el Web.
Para este proyecto, los Latinos son definidos como individuales quien pueden encontrar/trazar su ascendencia hasta Sur America, Centro America, Mexico, y el Caribe.
El proposito de este estudio es examinar las relaciones entre el racismo, la masculinidad, y los resultados que estas relaciones tienen para los hombres Latinos. Como hay pocos estudios sobre las experiencias de los hombres Latinos conducidos en las ciencias socials, su participacion es este estudio es importante. La encuesta tomara entre 25-30 minutos para completar y sus respuestas se mantenderan confidencial.
Este estudio ha sido aprobado por la junta revista del instituto (IRB) de mi Universidad. Los resultados de este estudio seran reportados en forma de grupo y informara a profesionales en las materias de psicologia, consejeria, y educacion.
Les pido que por favor me ayuden con este esfuerzo, mandando este correo electronico a amigos que estan interesados en participar en la encuesta. Si usted es un hombre Latino, por favor tambien considere participar en este estudio llenando la encuesta.
Haga clic aqui para llenar la encuesta:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IoNv8rALoWUY6UDGy2T4kw_3d_3d
Muchas Gracias!
Sinceramente,
Chris Liang, Ph.D.
Profesor Auxiliar de Psicologia
University of La Verne
1950 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
909.593.3511 x4147
(e) cliang@ulv.edu
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Identifying Latina/o Psychology Faculty
The number of Latino/a psychology faculty in the United States has increased in the last ten years (American Council on Education, 2006; Leong, et al., 2003). Applied fields such as counseling and clinical psychology are the programs where Latino/as are most likely to be found. Despite this growth, students interested in Latina/o psychology (and their mentors) often experience difficulty identifying Latino/a faculty.
This ELBO post presents a database of Latino/a psychology faculty compiled by University of Georgia researchers Dominique Broussard and Edward Delgado-Romero. The context for this database and the methodology used to develop it will be the subject of an upcoming article in El Boletín, the official newsletter of the National Latina/Latino Psychological Association (more information at www.nlpa.ws). In the meantime, with the authors' permission, ELBO presents these findings as a service to students interested in Latina/o psychology (and these student's mentors) . Corrections, updates, or feedback should be e-mailed Dr. Edward Delgado-Romero at edelgado@uga.edu
Figure 1. Latino/a Psychology Faculty
Name | Rank | Current School | Gender | Program |
Cristina Cox | Adler School of Professional Psych | female | Clinical | |
Josefina Alvarez | Adler School of Professional Psych | female | Clinical | |
Bernardo M. Ferdman | Full | Alliant International University | male | Clinical |
Eduardo Morales | Full | Alliant International University | male | Clinical |
Ron E. F. Duran | Associate | Alliant International University | male | Clinical |
Carlotta Willis | Full | Antioch University- New England | female | Clinical |
Adriana Umana-Taylor | Associate | Arizona State University | female | Social and Family Dynamics |
Andres Barona | Emeritus | Arizona State University | male | School Psychology |
Maryann Santos de Barona | Full | Arizona State University | female | Educational Psychology |
Miguel Arciniega | Associate | Arizona State University | male | Counselor Education |
Sally Robles-Rodriguez | Brooklyn College | female | Psychology | |
Carlos I. Perez Benitez | Brown University | male | Psychiatry | |
I. David Acevedo-Polakovich | Assistant | Central Michigan University | male | Clinical |
Ana Caro | Assistant | Chestnut Hill College | female | Clinical |
Hector Torres | Assistant | Chicago School of Professional Psych | male | Clinical |
Virginia G. Quinonez | Assistant | Chicago School of Professional Psych | female | Clinical |
Esteban Cardemil | Assistant | Clark University | male | Psychology |
Geneva Reynaga-Abiko | Diversity Director | Colorado School of Prof. Psych | female | Clinical |
Ernest L. Chavez | Full | Colorado State University | male | Counseling Psychology |
Evelinn A. Borrayo | Associate | Colorado State University | female | Counseling Psychology |
Shelley Ruelas | Vice President | CSU Bakersfield | female | Student Affairs |
Maria Scharron-del Rio | Assistant | CUNY- Brooklyn College | female | School Counseling |
Bernadette Sanchez | Associate | DePaul University | female | Clinical |
Brigida Hernandez | DePaul University | female | Clinical | |
Myrna Shure | Full | Drexel University | female | Developmental |
Jairo Fuertes | Associate | Fordham University | male | Counseling Psychology |
Elizabeth Ruiz | Governor State University | female | Psychology | |
Daniel Sciarra | Full | Hofstra University | male | Counselor Education |
Loreto Prieto | Full | Iowa State University | male | Counseling Psychology |
Judith Pena-Shaff | Associate | Ithaca College | female | Psychology |
Elizabeth Vera | Full | Loyola University Chicago | female | Counseling Psychology |
Lisa M. Edwards | Assistant | Marquette University | female | Counseling Psychology |
Lucas Torres | Assistant | Marquette University | male | Clinical |
Milton Fuentes | Associate | Montclair State University | male | Psychology |
Luis Vasquez | Associate | New Mexico State University | female | Counseling Psychology |
Rachel Navarro | Assistant | New Mexico State University | female | Counseling Psychology |
Sara Schwarzbaum | Associate | Northeastern Illinois University | female | Counselor Education |
Yolanda Evie Garcia | Associate | Northern Arizona University | female | Counselor Education |
Carrie Castaneda-Sound | Assistant | Our Lady of the Lake University | female | Counseling Psychology |
Veronica McClean | Visiting Assistant | Our Lady of the Lake University | female | Counseling Psychology |
Madeline Fernandez | Assistant | Pace University | female | Clinical |
Miguel Gallardo | Assistant | Pepperdine University | male | Clinical |
Donna Castaneda | Associate | San Diego State University | female | Psychology |
Andres Consoli | Full | San Francisco State University | male | Counselor Education |
Elisa Velasquez-Andrade | Sonoma State University | female | Psychology | |
Albert Bardi | Assistant | St. Andrews Presbyterian College | male | Psychology |
Leticia Nieto | Associate | St. Martin's University | female | Counselor Education |
Amado Padilla | Full | Stanford University | male | Educational Psychology |
Elizabeth Fraga | Lecturer | Teachers College | female | Counseling Psychology |
Marie Miville | Associate | Teachers College | female | Counseling Psychology |
Jesus (Jesse) Arros | Director | Texas A&M International University | male | Counseling Center |
Linda Castillo | Associate | Texas A&M University | female | Counseling Psychology |
Yvette G. Flores-Ortiz | Full | UC Davis | female | Chicana/o Studies |
Melissa Morgan | Assistant | UC Santa Barbara | female | Combined |
Regina Armas | Associate Clinical Professor | UCSF | female | Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics |
Julianna Deardorff | Assistant | UCSF-School of Medicine | female | Cancer Epidemiology |
Anai Cuadra | Assistant | Univ. of Miami, Miller School of Med. | male | Clinical Pediatrics |
Dean Coffey | Psychologist | Univ. of Southern California | male | USC hospital |
Mario Hernandez | Full | Univ.of South Florida Mental Institute | male | Child and Family Studies |
Manuel Zamarripa | Assistant | University fo Texas at Brownsville | male | Counselor Education |
Jesse Valdez | Associate | University of Denver | male | Counseling Psychology |
Edil Torres-Rivera | Full | University of Florida | male | Counselor Education |
Edward Delgado-Romero | Associate | University of Georgia | male | Counseling Psychology |
Consuelo Arbona | Full | University of Houston | female | Counseling Psychology |
Fred Lopez | Full | University of Houston | male | Counseling Psychology |
Lydia Buki | Associate | University of Illinois Champaign Urbana | female | Counseling Psychology |
Shane Lopez | Associate | University of Kansas | male | Counseling Psychology |
Fedrico Aldarondo | Staff Psychologist | University of Kentucky | male | Counseling Center |
Gonzalo Bacigalupe | Associate and Chair | University of Massachusetts | male | Counseling Psychology |
Etiony Aldarondo | Associate | University of Miami | male | Counseling Psychology |
Lisa Y. Flores | Associate | University of Missouri-Columbia | female | Counseling Psychology |
Roger L. Worthington | Associate | University of Missouri-Columbia | male | Counseling Psychology |
Guillermo Bernal | Full | University of Puerto Rico | male | Clinical |
Barry Anton | Full | University of Puget Sound | male | Psychology |
Elena Flores | Associate | University of San Francisco | female | Counseling Psychology |
J. Manuel Casas | Full | University of Santa-Barbara | male | Combined |
Carlos Zalaquett | Associate | University of South Florida | male | Counselor Education |
Michele Guzman | Assistant VP | University of Texas | female | Counseling Psychology |
Ricardo Ainslie | Full | University of Texas | male | Counseling Psychology |
Carla Reyes | Assistant | University of Utah | female | Counseling Psychology |
Christina Rodriguez | Associate | University of Utah | female | Counseling Psychology |
Jason Burrow-Sanchez | Assistant | University of Utah | male | Counseling Psychology |
Alberta Gloria | Full | University of Wisconsin-Madison | female | Counseling Psychology |
Carmen Valdez | Assistant | University of Wisconsin-Madison | female | Counseling Psychology |
Stephen Quintana | Full | University of Wisconsin-Madison | male | Counseling Psychology |
Azara Santiago-Rivera | Associate | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | female | Counseling Psychology |
Patricia Arredondo | Vice President | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | female | Counseling Psychology |
Shannon Chavez-Korrell | Assistant | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | female | Counseling Psychology |
Melanie Domenech Rodriguez | Associate | Utah State University | female | Combined |
Augustine Baron | Walden University | male | ||
Brian McNeill | Full | Washington State University | male | Counseling Psychology |
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