Research
LATIN-19 embraces research as a valuable tool to generate new knowledge on the health and well-being of the Latinx community and to inform positive change. We support research that aligns with our values and mission.
Research Values
Our research values align with the principles of community engaged research, including:
- Early and frequent engagement with the community
- Ensuring the benefits outweigh the risk
- Strengths-based approaches
- Mutually beneficial relationships
- Bi-directional learning
- Including the voice and agency of the community
- Real power sharing between those who research and those who are being researched on
Research Committee
The LATIN-19 research committee contributes to the mission of the organization by:
- Providing guidance to both researchers and communities interested in meaningful and equitable engagement with the Latinx community
- Identifying priorities for research in the Latinx community
- Partnering on research endeavors
- Leading research studies addressing health and health equity in the Latinx community
Research Studies
Examples of research studies led and supported by LATIN-19 include:
- SER Hispano
- The Pandemic Response Network
- Bass Connection Projects – Bridging the Health Equity Gap for COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Durham (2021-2022)
- Bass Connection Projects – Community-based Testing and Primary Care to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission (2020-2021)
- Bass Connections Projects – Improving Food Security to Increase Resiliency to COVID-19 for Latinx Populations (2020-2021)
- BASS Connection Projects – U.S. Immigration Climate and Mental Health Outcomes of Latinx Immigrants (2020-2021)
- Greenlight Study
- NC InCK
- Carolina Conexiones (bilingual navigation program)
