Hispanic or Latino American

Sept. 17, 2024: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a risk factor for liver cancer, disproportionately affects Hispanics/Latinos of Mexican descent. Birthplace and healthy diets – corn tortillas, produce, beans, poultry – may be protective.

Researchers analyzed type 2 diabetes, food security, and neighborhood cohesion data reported by 23,478 Latino adults ages 18 years or older.

Read about the varied research topics presented by 11 NIMHD fellows at NIH’s 2024 Postbac Poster Day, including a spotlight on three projects.

Socio-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors (SCBT-SB) is a structured yet flexible intervention that emphasizes identity, family history, and culture and it’s the first culturally specific treatment developed for Latino/Hispanic teens who are experiencing suicidal crisis.

Oct. 10, 2023: Study examining data on youth of all racial and ethnic groups in 2020 and on only Black and White youths from 1999 to 2020 shows firearm deaths widen and disparities grow, with Black youth disproportionately impacted.

We talk with Dr. Sanchez on her background as a daughter of an immigrant, her work improving inclusivity in behavioral health research, and her efforts preparing clinicians to be linguistically and culturally responsive for Hispanic Heritage Month 2023.