Health Promotion in Latino Populations
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• Identify and discuss the importance for program planners to understand the diversity that exists within Latino/Hispanic populations and communities and the major cultural beliefs, values, familial, and community characteristics that exist within these diverse communities relevant to motivating the involvement and participation of Latino/Hispanic consumers in community health promotion programs
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