Center for Health Equity Resources

Resources for the community, researchers, students, and faculty that address issues important to health equity and health disparities.

Local Reports

Community Violence Prevention Project

Presents key findings from the Community Violence Prevention Project, which combines epidemiologic surveillance and community-based participation to better understand neighborhood perceptions, behavior, and dynamics associated with violence in Pittsburgh.

Allegheny County Health Department

The Results that quantify health disparities by race, income and education in Allegheny County.

Freedom House Presentation and Panel

Few people know that the modern system of EMS was born right here in Pittsburgh. Watch the recording of an event that brought together Freedom House paramedic John Moon, subject of the 2022 book American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics by Kevin Hazzard, and current Pittsburgh EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist for a conversation about the role of mentorship in health equity and the legacy of Freedom House. Also featured were Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, Antonio Gumucio, and individuals from Pitt Public Health discussing current community-based CPR education efforts as well as a brief training in delivering bystander CPR.

Regional or National Reports

This report uses cross-sectional markers stratification to show risk for ambulatory disability. Utilizes national data from the America Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) 5-year 2008-2012 file. Siordia, Carlos and Hilario Molina II 

Investigates how disability prevalence differs by population density in the state of Pennsylvania. Utilizes regional data from the America Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) 3-year 2009-2011 file. Siordia, Carlos 

Presents a description of the sociodemographic characteristics of individuals working in health occupations. Utilizes national data from the America Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) 5-year 2008-2012 file. Siordia, Carlos

From the Domestic Policy Council, Office of Science and Technology Policy, November 2023

CHE Journal Articles

Health Education & BehaviorYonas M., Burke J., Brown S., Borrebach J., Garland R., Burke D., Grefenstette J.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority HealthDocumet PI, Kamouyerou A, Pesantes A, Macia L, Maldonado H, Fox AR, Bachurski L, Morgenstern D, Gonzalez M, Boyzo R, Guadamuz T

Benadof, D, Polk, D, Documet, PI.

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Niebler, M., Documét, P. I., Chaves-Gnecco, D., & Guadamuz, T. E.

Health promotion practiceDocumet, P. I., Macia, L., Thompson, A., Gonzalez, M., Boyzo, R., Fox, A. R., & Guadamuz, T. E.

Academic Resources on Latino Health

A collection of dissertations, theses, as well as publications on Latino health in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Dissertations and Theses List - Latinos in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Dissertation - public health; 2001; access to health care for adults, detailed description of community; mixed methods approach. Patricia Docume 

Thesis-public health, 2008; immigrants; refugees; Community health workers; Pittsburgh; qualitative interviews). Adriana Dobrzycka

Thesis- public health ; providers who care for Latino women in prenatal care; 2009; qualitative interviews. Lindsay Walker (Lossasso)

Thesis - public health; mothers who gave birth in Maggee, 2011; qualitative interviews. Meagan Carnahan (Niebler)

Dissertation -sociology; narratives of motherhood of Latino immigrant mothers; 2011; qualitative interviews. Yolanda Hernández-Albújar

Thesis - public health; adult men – 2011; photovoice. Andrea Kamouyerou

Dissertation - anthropology; 2012 legal anthropology, detailed description of community; mixed methods approach. Laura Macia

Thesis - public health; undocumented children; Latinos; Southwestern Pennsylvania; health insurance; children. Amalia Pesantes

Dissertation – public and international affairs; educational achievement, policy - 2013 mixed methods approach. Monica Jacobo

Essay- public health; Flu, vaccination, communication strategy, Hispanics; program planning. Jesabel Rivera de Jesús

Thesis - public health; Evaluation, latino, home visiting, parents as teachers, mixed methods, survey. Gonzalez Alburquerque, Flor de Abril

Thesis - public health; physical activity; Hispanic; dance. Steren, Karina

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Journal of Immigrant Health. Documet PI, Sharma R

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. Documet PI, Green H, Adams J, Weil LA, Stockdale J, Hyseni Y.

  • Latinos’ use of social relationships: Parallels between health issues and legal problems. 

Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Documet, P.I., Macia, L., Scaglion, R., DeWalt, K. 

Qualitative Health Research. Lara-Cinisomo, S., Wisner, K.L., Burns, R.B., Chaves-Gnecco, D.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. Documet PI, Kamouyerou A, Pesantes A, Macia L, Maldonado H, Fox AR, Bachurski L, Morgenstern D, Gonzalez M, Boyzo R, Guadamuz T

Benadof, D, Polk, D, Documet, PI. 

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Niebler, M., Documét, P. I., Chaves-Gnecco, D., & Guadamuz, T. E. 

Health promotion practice. Documet, P. I., Macia, L., Thompson, A., Gonzalez, M., Boyzo, R., Fox, A. R., & Guadamuz, T. E.

Health Education Research. Macia, L., Ruiz, H.C., Boyzo, R., Documet, P.I.

PoLAR: Political and Legal Anthropology Review. Macia, L.

Community Resources on Latino Health

Resources for Latinos in Southwestern Pennsylvania  / Recursos para Latinos en el suroeste de Pennsylvania

This list of community resources includes community clinics, dental clinics, emotional health, support groups, and more. / Lista de recursos comunitarios que invluye clínicas comunitarias, dentales, de salud mental, grupos de apoyo, y mucho más.

  • Community Clinics / Clínicas Comunitarias
  • Clinics and Services for Children / Clínicas y servicios para Niños
  • Dental Clinics / Clínicas Dentales
  • Prevention / Prevención
  • Social Services / Servicios Sociales
  • Consumer Help / Ayuda al Consumidor
  • Women's Health / Salud de la Mujer
  • Counseling and Emotional Help / Consejería y Ayuda Emocional
  • Support Groups / Grupos de Apoyo
  • Faith Communities / Comunidades de Fe
  • English as a Second Language / Clases de inglés
  • Recreation / Recreación