Documenting Latino Representation In The US Health Workforce

Health Aff (Millwood). 2023 Jul;42(7):997-1001. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2022.01348.

Abstract

We compared the representation of the four largest Latino subpopulation groups in the health workforce with that group's representation in the US workforce, using 2016-20 data. Mexican Americans were the most underrepresented subpopulation in professions requiring advanced degrees. All groups were overrepresented in occupations requiring less than a bachelor's degree. Among recent health professions graduates, overall Latino representation has been increasing over time.

Keywords: Latino underrepresentation, Latino sub-population groups, health workforce, advanced education, disaggregated data.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Health Workforce*
  • Hispanic or Latino*
  • Humans
  • United States