This page contains links to health information specific to Latinos/Hispanics. Includes sites with health information, articles on health issues, and organizations.

Sites with a are especially informative and useful.

Sites with a are bi- or multi-lingual.




Sites with Health Information

Bilingual Patient Materials Presented by the National Center for Farmworker Health, this site contains online brochures discussing health issues.

CancerNet National Cancer Institute provides bilingual prevention and treatment info regarding common cancers occurring in Hispanic communities.

Diabetes in Hispanics National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse provides answers to common questions about diabetes in the Hispanic American community.

Guide to Latino Health Issues Univ. of California student-based site provides links to articles about health concerns and projects specific to the Hispanic community.

Hispanic Women and Cancer Discusses types of cancer found in women and treatment. In English and Spanish.

LatinoHealth.com Internet-based network of health information provides news bulletins, nutrition guides, and a directory of Spanish-speaking physicians. Currently under construction.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health NOAH seeks to provide high quality full-text health information for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased. In English and Spanish.



Articles on Health Issues

LatinoLink--Health & Beauty Contains several articles related to health and beauty.


Organizational Sites

COSSMHO COSSMHO is an organization focusing on the health, mental health, and human services needs of the diverse Hispanic communities. Priority areas include: women's health, environmental health, health system reform, and welfare reform. Long-standing programs address HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, chronic diseases, maternal and child health, immunizations, adolescent health, mental health, human services, alcohol abuse, inhalant abuse, traffic safety, nutrition, and juvenile justice.

NLHO The National Latina Health Organization was formed to raise Latina counsciousness about health and health problems. The NLHO promotes self-help methods and self-empowerment processes as a vehicle for taking greater control of their health practices and lifestyles.




Home Health Culture Disclaimer About Feedback E-mail