Reports and Research

Several agencies, non-profits, and organizations throughout the state generate a large amount of research and reports on varying subjects. Here you can find, research, and learn about issues which directly impact our community.

Featured Reports

Economic Reports

Featured Report:

Financial Literacy in the Latinx Community

The Latinx community faces many economic roadblocks. The community has less wealth, fewer opportunities for upward momentum and was hit harder by COVID-19 than white Americans. While many of these issues cannot be fully addressed without systemic and economic changes, financial literacy can help Hispanic Americans combat some of these problems.

1. How Hispanics Contribute to the U.S. Economy  

2. BUILDING WASHINGTON’S FUTURE Immigrant Workers’ Contributions to Our State’s Economy

3. The Contributions of New Americans in Washington

4. Immigrant Contributions to Washington’s Economy

5. Examining the Contributions of the DACA-Eligible Population in Key States

6. Economic Impact of Proposed Change to Public Charge Rule: State-Level Analysis

7. Economic Impact of Proposed Rule Change: Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds

8. Small Businesses Should Have a Disaster Recovery Plan

9. Empowering Hispanics and Latinos in Finance

10. A Guide to Credit for Hispanics & Latinos

Education Reports

1. Reducing Brain Waste: Creating Career Pathways for Foreign-Educated Immigrants in Washington State

2. Breaking Down Education Barriers: Lessons from Immigrant Youth and Families in South King County

3. Spotlight on the DACA-Eligible Population

4. Learn How to Become Guide

   https://universityhq.org/how-to-become/

5. Cyber Security Degree and Careers Resource

   https://cyberdegreesedu.org/

6. Best Universities in WA

   https://universityhq.org/best-colleges/washington/

7. Best Colleges for Hispanic Students

8. College Guide for Hispanic and Latino/a Students

Health Reports

Hispanic, Latino Communities & Eye Issues

Home / Vision Education / Eye Disease Statistics / Eye Health in Latino Communities

Eye issues in the Hispanic/Latinx communities in the United States are among the highest in the country, with most people experiencing glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy as they get older.

Table of Contents

• Highest Rates of Vision Loss

• High Rates, Low Engagement

• Increasing Rates of Eye Disease

• Diabetic Retinopathy & Cataracts

• Eye Care Issues in Hispanic/Latinx Communities

• Socioeconomic Factors

1. Eye Health Among Hispanics/Latinos. (July 2019). National Eye Institute.

1. High Rates of Eye Diseases Found in Latino Eye Study. (August 2004). Healio.

2. The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study: Design, Methods, and Baseline Data. (June 2004). Ophthalmology.

3. Despite Higher Risks, Many Hispanic Adults Are Not Taking Steps to Protect Their Eye Health. (September 2015). PR Newswire.

4. Sunglasses Should Be Worn All Year to Protect Eyes From UV Rays. (July 2011). Washington Post.

5. U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Developing Vision Loss and Certain Eye Conditions. (May 2011). Glaucoma Research Foundation.

6. Diabetic Retinopathy in Hispanics: A Perspective on Disease Burden. (August 2018). American Journal of Ophthalmology.

7. Latinos Often Lack Access to Healthcare and Have Poor Health Outcomes. Here’s How We Can Change That. (September 2020.) Brookings Institution.

8. Inequalities Persist Despite Decline in Poverty for All Major Race and Hispanic Origin Groups. (September 2020). United States Census Bureau.

9. Latino Men Are Much Less Likely to Seek Medical Care. That Worries Doctors. (April 2017). PBS.

10. Americans Are Visiting the Doctor Less Frequently, Census Bureau Reports. (October 2012). United States Census Bureau.

11. Eye Health Knowledge and Eye Health Information Exposure Among Hispanic/Latino Individuals. (August 2017). JAMA Ophthalmology.

The H2A videos are now on the L&I YouTube channel. The videos are available in English and Spanish. L&I will be distributing the DVDs to community service organizations in early 2020.

• English:

  • Introduction

  • Chapter 1: Occupational Health and Safety

  • Chapter 2: Workplace Rights

  • Chapter 3: Claims Management

• Spanish:

  • Introduction

  • Chapter 1: Occupational Health and Safety

  • Chapter 2: Workplace Rights

  • Chapter 3: Claims Managemen

Safety & Health Investment Projects (SHIP) Grant Program: You can learn more about applying for a SHIP grant and projects that have been funded on the L&I website.

Safety and health brochures. You can find the safety and health brochures that Anne discussed on the L&I website, for quicker navigation below are links to each brochure.

• Pocket Guide to Worker Rights: English and Spanish (Spanish version starts on page 25)

• Safety and Health Discrimination in the Workplace: English and Spanish

• DOSH Discrimination Complaint form: English and Spanish

• Alleged Safety and Health Hazards: English and Spanish

Immigration Reports

1. New American Fortune 500 in 2018: The Entrepreneurial Legacy of Immigrants and Their Children

2. From Struggle to Resilience: The Economic Impact of Refugees in America

Resources to Support Mental & Emotional Health

1. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

2. Leadership, Strategy & System Change Podcast with Stuart Binstock & Michelle Walker

3. Man Therapy

4. Mental Health First Aid

5. National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

6. National Safety Council Prescription Drug Employer Toolkit

7. National Alliance on Mental Illness

8. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

9. Partnership for Workplace Mental Health

10. QPR Institute

11. Screening for Mental Health, Inc.

12. Suicide Survivors’ Club

13. Suicide Prevention Resource Center 

Research Centers and Think Tanks

• Center for Mexican American Studies (University of Texas at Austin)

• Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY)

• Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

• National Latino Research Center

• Chicano Studies Research Center (UCLA)

• Center for Latino Policy Research (UC Berkeley)

• Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture (UCLA)

• Cuban Research Institute (Florida International University)

• Chicano Studies Institute (UC Santa Barbara)

• Cesar Chavez Institute for Public Policy (San Francisco State University)

• Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (Stanford)

• Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (University of New Mexico)

• Julian Samora Research Institute (Michigan State University)

• Center for Latino Research (DePaul University)

• National Institute for Latino Policy

• National Council of La Raza

• National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)

• ASPIRA

• Inter-University Program for Latino Research

• Institute for Latino Studies (Notre Dame)

• Tomás Rivera Policy Institute (University of Southern California)

• Center for Southwestern Research and Special Collections