¿De Dónde Eres? Latine Identity and Representation in Health Statistics.

GROUP identity; HEALTH status indicators; HISPANIC Americans; ATTITUDE (Psychology); RACISM; HEALTH equity; PRACTICAL politics; PUBLIC health; CULTURAL pluralism

The article discusses the continuing hegemonic U.S. policies on the heterogeneous Latines population that obscure their social identity with ramifications on their public health as of July 2024. Topics covered include the roots and issues of U.S. racial stratification and ethnic classification and measurement of Latines, and the latter's resulting lack of representation in health research. Also noted is the need to analyze intersectional Latine identities to advance Latine health equity.