"In Spanish": Advancing Public Health.

• Autores: Mila C. González, Julian Santaella-Tenorio, Victor Puac Polanco
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 105, Nº. 0, 2015, págs. 557-558
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The authors reflect on the need for improved scientific literacy using the Spanish language. It states that while adopting English as a single language to communicate advances in health sciences allows faster dissemination of information, it has adverse public health effects in countries where a significant percentage of people do not speak English. It mentions in the U.S. Spanish-speaking communities tend to be excluded from the discussion of public health issues.