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Does the place where we live matter? A comparison of social and health indicators of Haitians living in Miami and New York
Method: Demographic, social, educational and health indicators for Little Haiti (and Miami-Dade County) and Brooklyn (and NYC) were obtained from the 2010 Census, and the state health departments of Forida and New York. Descriptive comparative analyses were then performed.
Results: A preliminary analysis of Little Haiti data shows an average individual income 41% lower than that of Miami-Dade County (MDC). Little Haiti’s median household income ($28,000) is also 44.2% lower than MDC($47,000). The poverty rate of Little Haiti is nearly twice that of MDC, and the unemployment rate is four times that of MDC. The proportion of adults graduating high school is 61.6% compared to 63.8% for MDC. Rates of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDs, TB and STDs are double the rates of MDC. Little Haiti’s infant mortality rate, proportion of low birth weight, and birth to teens are also over represented. The analysis of data for Brooklyn and NYC are in currently in progress.
Conclusion: The identification of disparities affecting a subset of the population in a geographic area, is a first step in working towards quality of life improvements.
Learning Areas:
EpidemiologyImplementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Program planning
Public health or related public policy
Learning Objectives:
Identify the impact of where we live in social and health outcomes for the Haitian population
Compare the social and health indicators of Haitians living in NYC and Miami
Keyword(s): Immigrant Health, Health Disparities/Inequities
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am an assistant professor in PH with more than 9 years experience in teaching in the MPH program
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.