Addressing Behavioral Health and Cancer in Hispanic/Latino Populations.

Hispanics/Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States with over 59 million people comprising 18% of the population.  However, this growing population’s access to health care is limited by disproportionate rates of underinsurance and underutilization of care, as well as lack of access to providers who speak Spanish and culturally appropriate health services. Research has shown that Hispanics are more vulnerable to the adverse mental health impacts of a cancer diagnosis when compared to non-Hispanic whites.