Objectives: Refugee populations arriving to the United States report high rates of exposure to trauma and associated psychiatric distress that may necessitate referrals to mental health services. Although refugee arrivals receive a voluntary health screening, mental health screening is not routine. Public ...
Despite this gap, refugee status is often not classified in electronic medical record (EMR) systems, unlike race or primary language. EMR data on refugee populations could improve knowledge of health trends in these communities and, accordingly, contribute to policy implementation that better serves ...
High-income countries like Australia play a vital role in resettling refugees from around the world, half of whom are children and adolescents. Informed by an ecological framework, this study examined the post-migration adjustment of refugee children and adolescents 2-3 years after arrival to Austr...
Objective.Lead poisoning has been reported among immigrant and refugee populations in the United States; however, prevalences of elevated blood lead (BPb) ... PL Geltman,MJ Brown,J Cochran - 《Pediatrics》 被引量: 88发表: 2001年 Blood lead levels of refugee children resettled in Massachusetts...
Although the literature provides an intuitive account of the negative relationship between financial strain and health in refugee populations in host countries, an important shortcoming of studies to date is the cross-sectional nature of the studies, which limits our understanding of the mechanisms expla...
Summary Children and families from immigrant and refugee communities entering new lives in the United States are at risk of traumatic adjustment. Federal policies impact them directly and indirectly, privileging some while challenging others. It is incumbent upon social workers, as professionals committed...
Throughout human history, the movement of populations–in search of food, shelter, or better economic opportunities–has been the norm rather than the exception. Today, however, the world is witnessing unprecedented levels of displacement. The United Nations reports that 68.5 million people are curre...
We are grateful for your tireless and determined advocacy on behalf of refugees and other war-affected populations 我们感谢你为了难民和受战争影响的其他人群,进行了不懈和果断的倡导活动。 MultiUn In the Middle East, a joint plan of action with the League of Arab States included training on ref...
As these refugees have sought sanctuary in neighboring territories or in more affluent Western states they have contributed to the formation of new diaspora populations. Somalis, Sri Lankans, Afghans, Iraqis, Ghanaians, Palestinians, Congolese, and many others have fled conflict or extreme stress ...
displaced personsare persons who are forced to leave their home and move to a new site within their home country. The August 3, 2005, issue ofJAMAis a theme issue devoted to articles on violence and human rights and includes articles about mental health problems in refugee populations. ...