Diabetes in the Hispanic and Latino Population

Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition

Dr. Enrique Caballero discusses type 2 diabetes in the Hispanic/Latino population and diabetes disparities among racial and ethnic minorities. He talks about diabetes education programs specifically for Hispanic and Latino communities and how diabetes management programs must be culturally adapted. Listen to this episode to learn how to best support nutrition in the Latino community.

Dr. Caballero is the Director of Latino Diabetes Health in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Director of International Innovation Programs in the Office for External Education at Harvard Medical School. He is also the Chair of the Health Care Disparities Committee for the American Diabetes Association.

“I think education needs to be a way in which we get to know the person first, what the person wants to do is able to do, what has happened before, what has worked, and what has not worked. And then based on that, suggest and work together in identifying a plan that would work.”

Question of the Day: What can be done to better support diabetes disparities for Hispanic or Latino communities?

On this Episode you will Learn:

Diabetes Disparities in Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Patient Education for Latino and Hispanic Populations

Community Outreach and Participation

Misconceptions in Diabetes Management

Latino Diabetes Initiative and Other Awareness Campaigns

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Key Points:

0:00 - Intro with Shireen!

1:45 - How did you get involved in medicine, and what drew you to work focused on diabetes in underserved communities?

4:05 - What diabetes disparities exist among racial and ethnic minorities?

7:40 - Can you discuss more about how diabetes affects the Latino/Hispanic population?

10:25 - What are some misconceptions in mainstream medicine surrounding the management of diabetes in the Latino/Hispanic community?

15:05 - How do you approach patient education for Latino and Hispanic minorities struggling with diabetes?

21:55 - Why is community outreach and participation crucial for diabetes management?

27:55 - How can our listeners connect with you and learn more about your work?

30:40 - Outro!

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