Health Issues in Latino Males

MARILYN AGUIRRE-MOLINA, one of the nation's leading authorities on Latino/a health issues, is a professor of public health at the City University of New York, and director of the university's Institute for Health Equity.LUISA N. BORRELL is an associate professor in the department of health sciences, Lehman College, City University of New York.WILLIAM VEGA is a professor of family medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, director of the Luskin Center for Innovation, and codirector of the Multicultural Research Network on Health and Health Care.

• Health of incarcerated Latino men / Sandra P. Arevalo, Laia Becares, and Hortensia AmaroEmergent chronic conditions / Sandra Echeverria and Ana Diez-RouxPsychiatric disorders and mental health service use among Latino men in the United States / Antonio Polo and Margarita AlegríaSocial determinants of HIV/AIDS : a focus on discrimination and Latino men who have sex with men / George AyalaHealth coverage, utilization, and expenditures among Latino men / Russell Homan, Patricia A. Homan, and Olveen CarrasquilloMental health of elderly Latino males / Cynthia Alford and David EspinoConclusion: New directions for research, policy, and programs addressing the health of Latino males / William Vega, Luisa N. Borrell, and Marilyn Aguirre-Molina. Demographic transformations, structural contexts, and transitions to adulthood / Ruben G. RumbautThe implications and impact of race on the health of Hispanic/Latino males / Luisa N. Borrell and Clara RodríguezImprovements in Latino health data / Olivia Carter-Pokras and Alexander H. FischerLatino boys : the early years / Marilyn Aguirre-Molina and Gabriela BetancourtThe sexual and reproductive health of young Latino males living in the United States / M. Antonia Biggs [and others]Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs / Andres Gil and William VegaThe causes and consequences of poor health among Latino Vietnam veterans : parallels for Latino veterans of the war in Iraq / Valentine V. Villa, Nancy Harada, and Anh-Luu Huynh-Hohnbaum

"The focus on Latino males is timely and fills an important gap in our knowledge of this population. The tone, identification, description, and explanation of various health problems that are seriously affecting the health of Latinos within a social and structural lens all demonstrate a well thoughtout comprehensive approach. Health Issues in Latino Males not only contributes to the scholarship on this topic but also serves as a catalyst for future research." - Jorge Delva (professor and co-director of Curtis Research Center, University of Michigan) "The focus on Latino males is timely and fills an important gap in our knowledge of this population. The tone, identification, description, and explanation of various health problems that are seriously affecting the health of Latinos within a social and structural lens all demonstrate a well thoughtout comprehensive approach. Health Issues in Latino Males not only contributes to the scholarship on this topic but also serves as a catalyst for future research." - Jorge Delva (professor and co-director of Curtis Research Center, University of Michigan) "The unique characteristics of U.S. Latino males will pose challenges and opportunities for the nation's employers, educational institutions, and health agencies. Those responsible for these areas would be wise to become more familiar with their needs and issues." - Fernando Trevino, PhD (Florida International University) "This is an informative, data-driven volume for students and health professionals with an interest in Latino male health. Highly recommended." (Choice) "This is an informative, data-driven volume for students and health professionals with an interest in Latino male health. Highly recommended." (Choice)