Welcome to the Roundtable Discussion on Advancing Culturally Competent Health Initiatives in Hispanic and Latino Communities 

The data shows that most Hispanic and Latino older adults are managing multiple chronic conditions, yet many face disparities in accessing health care treatment and prevention services. Evidence-based health promotion programs can play a vital role in improving older adults’ physical and mental health, as well as their skills and confidence in managing ongoing health conditions. While chronic disease self-management education has expanded among Hispanic/Latino participants in recent years, there’s room to grow to ensure all older adults have the tools to age well.  

Participants will share the best practices for building and advancing community partnerships and participant engagement, adaptation and effective delivery of evidence-based programs, workforce capacity and training, and sustainability pathways, among other key aspects. 

The goal of this roundtable is to use the expertise shared to collectively develop a culturally appropriate, practical, and adaptable toolkit to support community-based organizations in advancing the accessibility of evidence-based programs in Hispanic and Latino communities.