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Environmental Studies
Lissy Goralnik, Lucero Radonic, Vanessa Garcia Polanco, Angel Hammon
Summary: Urban agriculture is a key strategy for revitalizing neighborhoods in the U.S. Rust Belt, where deindustrialization has resulted in blighted and vacant land in urban areas. Immigrants and refugees are increasingly important participants in urban agriculture, particularly in community gardens across the Rust Belt Midwest. Community gardens provide numerous social and economic benefits, including increased access to culturally appropriate food and medicinal plants for refugee and immigrant growers. Our research focuses on three urban gardens with a high enrollment of refugees and immigrants, exploring how garden management promotes inclusion and how this inclusion contributes to social capital, a critical outcome for refugee and immigrant subjective wellbeing.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Suborna Mastafa, Christopher J. de Montgomery, Emma Pettersson, Marie Norredam, Allan Krasnik, Heidi Taipale, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Alexis E. Cullen
Summary: Unemployment is a common issue among non-refugee migrants and refugees with non-affective psychotic disorders in Sweden and Denmark. Targeted interventions may help reduce disparities and promote long-term work ability among migrant groups.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Brandenberger, Raquel Duchen, Hong Lu, Susitha Wanigaratne, Eyal Cohen, Teresa To, Pierre-Philippe Piche-Renaud, Astrid Guttmann
Summary: A retrospective cohort study conducted in Ontario, Canada, found that immigrant and refugee children had lower COVID-19 vaccine coverage compared to nonimmigrant children. The study also revealed that vaccination rates in immigrant and refugee children were influenced by their region of origin, and refugees had lower vaccination coverage compared to other immigrant groups.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Falu Rami, H. Russell Searight, Mary Beth Morrissey, Alissa Charvonia, Monica Indart, Lisa M. Brown
Summary: This article evaluates the impact of social and economic determinants of health and social structures on marginalized communities, particularly imMigrants, refugees, and invisible populations. It highlights the lack of interdisciplinary collaboration and attention to structural violence in psychology, and the need to address health inequities through the use of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The article also discusses the complex emergency faced by marginalized groups due to multiple catastrophic events.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kathleen K. Miller, Amy R. L. Rule, Rachel Bensman, Sabrina Butteris, Laura Houser, Caitlin Kaeppler, Stephanie M. Lauden, Michael B. Pitt, Nicole E. St Clair, Kristin Van Ganderen, Carmen Cobb
Summary: The number of immigrants and refugees in the United States is increasing, but many trainees and clinicians are unprepared to handle the diverse needs of this population. This perspective piece introduces the Immigrant Partnership and Advocacy Curricular Kit (I-PACK) developed by the Midwest Consortium of Global Child Health Educators. The I-PACK curriculum, consisting of eight modules, incorporates interactive learning activities and aims to empower learners and clinicians to provide competent and compassionate care for immigrants and refugees.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mariyam Suha, Linda Murray, Deborah Warr, Jasmin Chen, Karen Block, Adele Murdolo, Regina Quiazon, Erin Davis, Cathy Vaughan
Summary: This article examines cases of reproductive coercion experienced by immigrant and refugee women in southern Australia. The study found that many women have experienced various forms of reproductive coercion, including violence during pregnancy, forced abortion, contraception sabotage, and forced pregnancy. In addition to intimate partners, some women described multiple perpetrators involved in the reproductive coercion and controlling their access to health services. Further research is needed to understand immigrant and refugee women's experiences of reproductive coercion and how multi-perpetrator violence affects their access to healthcare.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Anne M. Gadermann, Monique Gagne Petteni, Magdalena Janus, Joseph H. Puyat, Martin Guhn, Katholiki Georgiades
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of mental disorders, such as conduct disorder, ADHD, and mood/anxiety disorders, in immigrant, refugee, and nonimmigrant children and youth in British Columbia, Canada. The results show that immigrant and refugee children and youth generally have a lower prevalence of mental disorders compared to nonimmigrant youth. Furthermore, the prevalence varies by migration category, generation status, age, and sex.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Iris Feinberg, Mary Helen O'Connor, Saja Khader, Amy L. L. Nyman, Michael P. P. Eriksen
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, understandable and actionable health information about the virus was developed and disseminated to support vulnerable refugee, immigrant, and migrant communities in Clarkston, Georgia. The approach utilized community-based participatory research, cultural and linguistic appropriateness, plain language guidelines, and health communication science to improve the understandability and usability of COVID-19 messaging. By incorporating local needs and involving community members in the development process, the effort achieved high levels of cultural responsiveness and effectiveness. The community-wide effort resulted in higher vaccination rates compared to other similar areas.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eva Raphael, Michelle Barton, Katrin Jaradeh, Cristy Dieterich, Rita Hamad
Summary: We compared disease burden among refugee/asylee, non-refugee immigrant, and US-born patients in a San Francisco clinic. Results show that refugees/asylees have lower prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases, but higher risk of mental health conditions.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Valeria Rodriguez, Hossai Furmli, Michael E. Green, Rebecca Griffiths, Jessica Pudwell, Maria P. Velez
Summary: Although immigrant women make up a growing proportion of the Canadian population, there is a lack of information on infertility diagnosis rates in this group. This study found higher rates of infertility consults among refugee and non-refugee immigrant women compared to Canadian-born women, which may be explained by their origin from areas with higher infertility rates or higher levels of stress.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea L. Deierlein, Jaqueline Litvak, Cheryl R. Stein
Summary: The study found that women with disabilities were more likely to have a range of preconception health issues, including depression and diabetes. Disparities in preconception health indicators can be reduced by providing adequate healthcare, changing lifestyle habits, and education and training for healthcare practitioners.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Zanju Wang, Drew L. Posey, Richard J. Brostrom, Sapna Bamrah Morris, Nina Marano, Christina R. Phares
Summary: This study assessed outcomes from the US postarrival evaluation of newly arrived immigrant and refugee children aged 2-14 years who were diagnosed with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) during a required overseas medical examination. The results showed that requiring IGRA testing overseas could more effectively identify children who will benefit from LTBI treatment. However, IGRA reversions may occur, highlighting the need for individualized assessment for risk of infection, progression, and poor outcome when making diagnostic and treatment decisions.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Canan Duman, Fatih Samet Uslu, Sena Cakmak, Sevval Ilgin Aytekin, Tuana Apaydin, Edibe Egil
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the accessibility of immigrant and refugee children in Turkey to oral health products and dental treatment services. The majority of participants were from Syria and Iraq. The findings revealed that children's oral hygiene habits deteriorated after migration, with a significant percentage not receiving dental care for over a year. While access to oral hygiene products was relatively easy, accessing dental treatment posed difficulties. National and international health strategies are needed to ensure effective access to dental treatment for this disadvantaged group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Akram Hernandez-Vasquez, Alicia Bartra Reategui, Keller Sanchez-Davila, Rodrigo Vargas-Fernandez
Summary: This study examines the issue of food shortages among Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Peru prior to their emigration. The research finds that individuals with disabilities are more likely to have an unmet need for food in their households.
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Education & Educational Research
Lisa Damaschke-Deitrick, Ericka Galegher, Petrina M. Davidson, Alexander W. Wiseman
Summary: This study examines the needs and readiness of teachers for refugees and forced immigrant students in the United States. It highlights the lack of research and resources on teacher training and professional development in supporting the unique needs of these students. The findings suggest the importance of proactive change at different levels to address the diversity of RFI students and acknowledge the needs of educators.
TEACHERS AND TEACHING
(2022)
