The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), the landmark research study of Hispanic/Latino health funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has released initial findings based on health exams and interviews conducted with 16,415 study participants at one of four U.S. field centers - located in the Bronx, San Diego, Chicago and Miami.
The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Data Book: A Report to the Communities is a comprehensive data book that provides information about the health and lifestyle of US Hispanic/Latino population. The findings reported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the NIH can help clinicians, advocates and policy makers to tailor the best intervention strategies and improve life’s.
The study investigators and NIH are partnering with the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and other national and local organizations to increase the reach of the study. The Alliance released a booklet showing the data reported by all four field centers. The 40-page bilingual report, titled
About Our Health: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
The Bronx FC thanks study participants for their commitment. Thank you for having made the Hispanic Community Health Study/ Study of Latinos a major success.
We need your continued support as valued participant!
If want to receive a copy of these results or wish to know more about them, please consult with one of our HCHS/SOL staff members at
718.430.1463
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