Latinos living in the United States continue to face institutional racism and systemic oppression in many aspects of their lives. This volume focuses on discriminatory policies and practices in the health sector and reveals how they compound contemporary health inequities among Latinos. Through a combination of rigorous data analysis and personal narratives, the contributors explore critical dimensions of Latino health, including systemic disparities in healthcare access and insurance, the effects of state immigration policies on health outcomes, unique challenges facing undocumented immigrants, adolescent socio-emotional development, aging populations, Latina women’s physical and mental health, farmworker occupational hazards, and pathways toward health equity. Together, the chapters show that Latinos in the United States continue to face four fundamental barriers to health equity, namely immigrant legal status restrictions, anti-immigrant policies, inadequate quality care from healthcare systems lacking cultural competency, and limited occupational protections. This timely work provides essential evidence for policymakers, public health practitioners, and researchers seeking to understand and address persistent health disparities affecting America's largest ethnic minority population.
