Improving Medical Care for Detained Immigrants
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Medical care policies and procedures for immigrants in detention must be standardized and legally enforceable in order to improve quality.
Immigrants and Refugees
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Cambodian Refugee Honored for Improving Access to Culturally Sensitive Health Services for Cambodian-American Community
October 8, 2009 | Story
Sonith Peou, program director, Metta Health Center, Lowell, Mass., is being honored for his efforts to ensure access to culturally sensitive health services for the large Cambodian-American community in Lowell.
Ly-Sieng Ngo
March 1, 2002 | Story
To Ly-Sieng Ngo, leadership is all about caring. "If I don't do what seems right, I can't sleep well at night," she admits.
Young Shin, JD
October 1, 2006 | Story
"When people are not empowered, and don't know what rights they have, they are prime targets of exploitation," said Shin.
Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Insurance Coverage Among Refugees in the United States
April 22, 2012 | Journal Article
Among new legal permanent residents in the U.S., refugees were significantly more likely to report chronic health problems than other immigrants; half were uninsured.
Social Worker Creates Program to Connect Refugees From War-Torn Countries to Mental Health Care
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Beth Farmer, MSW, with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
Immigrant Honored for Fighting to Protect Workers’ Health and Safety
October 17, 2012 | News Release
RWJF honors Marlom Portillo with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
Supreme Court Ruling Offers a Sense of Hope
July 3, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Things were fine until my parents reached their late 50s. They were diagnosed with one chronic disease after another because signs and symptoms had appeared that forced them to seek medical attention. First, it was hypertension, then diabetes, then ...
Preconception Wellness
December 16, 2010 | Journal Article
U.S.-born nonpregnant women are more likely to engage in harmful behaviors than their foreign-born counterparts.
Professional Experiences of International Medical Graduates Practicing Primary Care in the United States
May 5, 2010 | Journal Article
A study to characterize the professional experience of international medical graduate physicians in the United States found that they experience workplace discrimination expect professional limitations experience challenges transitioning to U.S. culture and medical practice and bring unique skills to their work.