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Human Social and Cultural Capitals among Latino Gardeners in Denison and Marshalltown, Iowa
(Cambio Center, 2011)
This paper explores different community capitals among Latinos participating in community gardens and farmer starter programs in Denison and Marshalltown, Iowa. Using the community capital framework, this study describes what makes it possible...
Meanings and Strategies for Good Health: The Perspectives of Latina Immigrant Mothers in Rural Iowa
(Cambio Center, 2014)
Limited research has examined the variety of strategies Latino immigrants, especially those living in rural communities, use to maintain or improve their health. This study identified Latina immigrant mothers? conceptualizations of good health...
Teaching the Right Curriculum Strengthening the Values of Latino Families
(Cambio Center, 2011)
audience. The University of Missouri Connecting for Families program created a program for low-income parents that works for Latino families with the goal of building healthy relationships, which help foster healthy children. Each lesson has been piloted...
Acculturation, Context of Reception and Capitals Affecting Economic Integration of Latino Newcomers to the Midwest in 2009
(Cambio Center, 2011)
vector of perceptions of community characteristics Zt hypothesized to affect the ability of a Latino immigrant to generate income in three regions. The inverse Mill's ratio λ is included to account for selection bias. Thus, the estimations is: L...
The Impact of Social Networks on Well-Being: Evidence from Latino
(Cambio Center, 2011)
to disperse widespread fears of opportunism by Latino immigrant and point out alternative avenues of integration into the community. Recent research has argued that immigrants are both important, as a workforce (Card, 2005; Jacobs, 1969), and detrimental...
Promotoras de Salud: A Health Literacy Approach to Improving Immigrant Access to Health Care
(Cambio Center, 2011)
Salud? (Community Health Workers) is a program being piloted in Columbia, Missouri by the Centro Latino as a way of improving the health outcomes of new immigrants to the community. It is a social intervention model that promotes health literacy based...
Poverty and Health of Children from Racial/Ethnic Minority and Immigrant Families in the Midwest
(Cambio Center, 2011)
Using data from the 2007-2009 Annual Social and Economic (ASEC) supplement of the Current Population Surveys (CPS), this study explores the relationship between poverty and health of children from various racial/ethnic minority and immigrant...
Asset accumulation strategies in three settlement communities in Missouri (publications and presentations)
(Cambio Center, 2006)
A complete list of articles and presentations included in the "Asset Accumulation Strategies in Three Settlement Communities in Missouri" project. All files are in PDF format. Listed by date, most recent first....
Transnationalism and Housing and Health Risks of Rural Latino Immigrant Families
(Cambio Center, 2012)
In-depth interviews with rural low-income Mexican immigrant mothers explored "How, if at all, do the housing and health issues of rural Latino immigrant families vary based on level of transnationalism?" Transnationalism in this study refers...
Latinos in Missouri : Conference Abstracts 2006-2008
(Cambio Center, 2009)
This proceedings is a compilation of the three Cambio de Colores conferences held between 2006 and 2008. In 2006, the theme "Latinos in Missouri: Beyond Borders" explored the extent to which the flow of people, goods and information is changing our...
Latinos in the Heartland : Latinos and Immigrants in Midwestern Communities : Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Conference Columbia, Missouri, May 24-26, 2010
(Cambio Center, 2011)
When the ninth annual Cambio de Colores conference convened in Columbia, Missouri, in May 24-26, 2010, it did so as a fully-fledged regional effort, as each and every state in the Heartland is experiencing the demographic and socioeconomic changes...
Rural Hispanic Women in Missouri: A Needs Assessment
(Cambio Center, 2011)
An interdisciplinary team of public health researchers in women's health from the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, School of Social Work and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing received funding from...
Todos Juntos : collaboration and unity in uncertain times : proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference, June 14-16, 2017, St. Louis, Missouri
(Cambio Center, 2018)
several St. Louis community organizations providing leadership in service to Latino, immigrant and refugee communities. The community of practice that is Cambio de Colores seeks to contribute our shared experiences, knowledge and best practices to enable a...
Cambio de Colores : Latinos in the heartland, building bridges, dialogue, and opportunity : proceedings of the 15th annual conference
(Cambio Center, 2017)
The 15th Cambio de Colores Conference was held in 2016 with the theme “Latinos in the Heartland: Building Bridges, Dialogue, and Opportunity”. The Latino population continues to grow across the Midwest, and the question of leadership...
Proceedings of the 15th annual conference, Cambio de Colores....
Proceedings of the 15th annual conference, Cambio de Colores....
Latinx in the heartland : fostering resilience and cross-cultural connections : proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference, June 6-8, 2018, University of Missouri-Kansas City
(Cambio Center, 2019)
"The 2018 conference proved to be a good place for participants from thirteen states to explore collaboration and unity, in contrast to the nation's climate. The 17th Cambio de Colores Conference, titled 'Latinx in the Heartland: Fostering...
Casa de Salud: A Community and University Partnership
(Cambio Center, 2011)
Louis University campus, opened its doors on January 18, 2010. Championed by Father Biondi, President of Saint Louis University, and Bob Fox, Chair of the Casa de Salud Board of Directors, Casa de Salud is committed to welcoming the immigrant community...
Latinos in the Heartland : Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference
(Cambio Center, 2010)
The eighth annual Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) "Latinos in the Hearland" conference convened at the University of Missouri-St. Louis May 18-20 2009. This campus also hosted a Cambio de Colores conference five years ago titled "Gateway to a...
Welcoming Immigrants & Newcomers in Turbulent Times : Knowledge, Connections & Action : Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference, June 5-7, 2019
(Cambio Center, 2020)
"The 2019 conference proved to be a good place for participants from nineteen states to explore collaboration and unity in contrast to the nation’s climate. The 18th Cambio de Colores Conference, titled “Welcoming Immigrants and Newcomers...