Laura Guerrero
Biographic Data
| ID | 4083490 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Guerrero |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura |
| FAMILY NAME | Guerrero |
| SIGNATURE | GUERRERO L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Houston - Clear Lake |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3535-686X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Flemingdon Health Centre
Background: Low-income neighbourhoods with diverse health and social care needs are usually ignored by health planners and have poorer health experiences and outcomes. Fifty years ago, a community based primary health care team was formed to challenge this status quo. Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC) was created to provide accessible, comprehensive and coordinated care to a defined geography in Toronto, Canada. Over time, the organization became th…
Building Bridges
In 206, The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO), Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC), and Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) partnered with local stakeholders to establish the Thorncliffe Park Community Hub. This integrated and sustainable multi-service hub aims to enhance client and community outcomes by efficiently utilizing healthcare, social services, and community resources, promoting health equity and social prescribing. Located at 45 Overlea Blvd., the…
Hispanics in the workplace
Purpose This conceptual paper seeks to contribute to the literature on Hispanics in the workplace by applying the job demand-resource (JD-R) model to better identify some of the unique demands, resources and outcomes that have been studied within Hispanic populations. Specifically, we apply moderators that uniquely differentiate Hispanic workers from the more dominant White culture. Design/methodology/approach Our search revealed peer-reviewed pa…
Empowerment through work
This article discusses workers at two organizations: one employing disabled individuals and another employing low-skilled Mexican-American women. Workers at both organizations show positive effects from employment, including having increased self-efficacy and self-esteem, valuing work as a source of income and personal growth, as well as developing a sense of community. These perceptions contrast sharply with statements presented about how they v…
Latino Access to Higher Education
Empowerment through work
This article discusses workers at two organizations: one employing disabled individuals and another employing low-skilled Mexican-American women. Workers at both organizations show positive effects from employment, including having increased self-efficacy and self-esteem, valuing work as a source of income and personal growth, as well as developing a sense of community. These perceptions contrast sharply with statements presented about how they v…
Hispanics in the workplace
Purpose This conceptual paper seeks to contribute to the literature on Hispanics in the workplace by applying the job demand-resource (JD-R) model to better identify some of the unique demands, resources and outcomes that have been studied within Hispanic populations. Specifically, we apply moderators that uniquely differentiate Hispanic workers from the more dominant White culture. Design/methodology/approach Our search revealed peer-reviewed pa…
Latino Access to Higher Education
Latino Access to Higher Education
Empowerment through work
This article discusses workers at two organizations: one employing disabled individuals and another employing low-skilled Mexican-American women. Workers at both organizations show positive effects from employment, including having increased self-efficacy and self-esteem, valuing work as a source of income and personal growth, as well as developing a sense of community. These perceptions contrast sharply with statements presented about how they v…
Building Bridges
In 206, The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO), Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC), and Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) partnered with local stakeholders to establish the Thorncliffe Park Community Hub. This integrated and sustainable multi-service hub aims to enhance client and community outcomes by efficiently utilizing healthcare, social services, and community resources, promoting health equity and social prescribing. Located at 45 Overlea Blvd., the…
Hispanics in the workplace
Purpose This conceptual paper seeks to contribute to the literature on Hispanics in the workplace by applying the job demand-resource (JD-R) model to better identify some of the unique demands, resources and outcomes that have been studied within Hispanic populations. Specifically, we apply moderators that uniquely differentiate Hispanic workers from the more dominant White culture. Design/methodology/approach Our search revealed peer-reviewed pa…
Flemingdon Health Centre
Background: Low-income neighbourhoods with diverse health and social care needs are usually ignored by health planners and have poorer health experiences and outcomes. Fifty years ago, a community based primary health care team was formed to challenge this status quo. Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC) was created to provide accessible, comprehensive and coordinated care to a defined geography in Toronto, Canada. Over time, the organization became th…
Sociology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Integrated care (2 works) · Labor Movements and Unions (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Anthropology (1 work) · Business (1 work)