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Resources by Topic: Immigrants

Vector-Borne Health Education Materials Evaluation Summary Report: September 2024
Reports on an evaluation of educational print and video materials related to vector-borne diseases designed for use by community health workers (CHW) for immigrant outdoor workers.
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Bridging Gaps in Breast Cancer Screening: A Comparative Study of Mexican Women in U.S. Rural and Urban Areas
Examines factors influencing breast cancer screening disparities among 350 Mexican immigrant women aged 40+ in rural and urban communities in Illinois. Compares rural and urban prevalence of barriers and facilitators to screening, including data on geographic and cultural factors.
Author(s): Venera Bekteshi, Mario Schootman
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 15
Date: 11/2024
Type: Document
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Immigrant Mental Health in North Carolina: A Landscape Analysis
Presents knowledge gained from a collaboration between the North Carolina Institute of Medicine and El Futuro, a community-based nonprofit organization, to build resources for serving immigrants in North Carolina. Features sections on access to mental healthcare for immigrants and policies that influence immigrant mental health. Mentions rural throughout.
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: El Futuro, North Carolina Institute of Medicine
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Structural Risks and Family Adjustment in Midwestern Latine Immigrant Families: Extending the Family Stress Model
Results of a study to understand the impact of culturally relevant experiences on family stress processes in 307 rural, immigrant Latine families in the Midwest. Culturally relevant risks included discrimination, COVID-19 pandemic, and immigration experiences.
Author(s): Zoe E. Taylor, Alexia Carrizales, Ariana Moffitt, Yumary Ruiz
Citation: Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 30(4), 815–828
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
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Characterizing Prehospital Wall Fall Injuries at the US-Mexico Border
Research letter examining fall-related first aid encounters from October 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024 at an open-air detention site at the U.S.-Mexico border in California. Provides data on demographics, types and locations of injuries encountered, treatment provided, and characteristics of cases with EMS activation.
Author(s): Alexander Tenorio, Arielle Schecter, David Y. Greenblatt, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 7(10), e2437244
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
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Public Health Policy that Leads with Equity in Rural Appalachia: Recommendations to Confirm Vaccination Status in an Equitable Manner
Discusses vaccination policy related to COVID-19 in rural Appalachia. Focuses on strategies to create equitable vaccine policies and reach underserved populations such as migrant and immigrant farmworkers.
Author(s): Jennifer Schroeder Tyson, Danny Scalise, Adam Hege, Maggie Sugg, Manan Roy
Citation: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 18, e284
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Risk Factors Associated with Loneliness among Mexican-Origin Adults in Southern Arizona
Examines factors associated with symptoms of loneliness among Mexican-origin adults in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Utilizes data of 213 Mexican-origin adults at risk for diabetes or depression in Arizona's Pima, Yuma, and Santa Cruz counties. Evaluates factors including social supports, optimism, physical problem frequency and severity, age, place of birth, and length of residence in the U.S.
Author(s): Mario Morales, Ada M. Wilkinson-Lee, Maia Ingram, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 1694
Date: 06/2024
Type: Document
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Who is at Risk Amid the H5N1 Influenza Outbreak? Characteristics and Health Coverage of Animal Production Workers
Analyzes demographic characteristics of animal production and aquaculture workers to determine risk for contracting H5N1 influenza, also known as bird flu. Characteristics include race and ethnicity, immigration status, insurance status, household income, and English proficiency in the 7 impacted states. Discusses policy measures to address health threats.
Author(s): Josh Michaud, Drishti Pillai, Samantha Artiga, Jennifer Kates
Date: 05/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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The Climate Migrant: Health Risks Before, During, and After Migration
Explores the different types of migrants created by or affected by climate change and their health risks and needs. Defines three types of migrants: climate-precipitates migrants, climate-impacted migrants, and climate workers. Details the different challenges and needs of the different types of migrants.
Author(s): Amy K. Liebman, Marysel Pagan-Santana, Claire H. Seda
Citation: Journal of the National Hispanic Medical Association, 2(1), 36-43
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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Reaching the Unheard: Overcoming Challenges in Health Research with Hard-to-Reach Populations
Analyzes strategies to engage hard-to-reach populations in health research. Discusses two case studies focused on specific issues in health research: breast cancer screening among rural and urban Mexican women in Illinois and mental health needs of Afghan refugees in Oklahoma. Provides reflection on issues such as cultural competency, language used in research, cultural identity and representation of research staff, choosing appropriate research sites, and more.
Author(s): Venera Bekteshi, Munjireen Sifat, Darla E. Kendzor
Citation: International Journal for Equity in Health, 23, 61
Date: 03/2024
Type: Document
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