Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated nationwide from September 15th to October 15 to acknowledge the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. In 1988, Hispanic Heritage Week was extended to a full month celebrating Hispanic and Latino/a/x countries and cultures. The month starts the week of September 15th in observance of the Independence Days of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica (September 15th), Mexico (September 16th), Chile (September 18th), and Belize (September 21st).
In recognition of this month, the Library is promoting resources that can help providers better understand the health and health information needs of Hispanics and Latinos. See our Hispanic and Latino Health Guide located on our guide to resources for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Featured eBooks
New and Emerging Issues in Latinx Health by Chapters in this book, written by highly respected experts, illuminate the diversity of the Latinx population and provide strategies to mitigate many of the challenges they face, including challenges related to migrating to new destinations.
Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos by Summarizes outcomes of the first-ever international conference on Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos held in February 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Identifies priority areas for future research in the field of Latino cancer health disparities Serves as a resource for physicians and other healthcare professionals, researchers, scientists, academics, patient advocates, public health professionals, and students at all levels to inform about Latino cancer health disparity issues and solutions.
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