Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health

Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2019-01-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309482178

Since 1965 the foreign-born population of the United States has swelled from 9.6 million or 5 percent of the population to 45 million or 14 percent in 2015. Today, about one-quarter of the U.S. population consists of immigrants or the children of immigrants. Given the sizable representation of immigrants in the U.S. population, their health is a major influence on the health of the population as a whole. On average, immigrants are healthier than native-born Americans. Yet, immigrants also are subject to the systematic marginalization and discrimination that often lead to the creation of health disparities. To explore the link between immigration and health disparities, the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity held a workshop in Oakland, California, on November 28, 2017. This summary of that workshop highlights the presentations and discussions of the workshop.

Immigrant Medicine E-Book

Immigrant Medicine E-Book
Author: Patricia Frye Walker
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 783
Release: 2007-10-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323070574

Immigrant Medicine is the first comprehensive guide to caring for immigrant and refugee patient populations. Edited by two of the best-known contributors to the growing canon of information about immigrant medicine, and written by a geographically diverse collection of experts, this book synthesizes the most practical and clinically relevant information and presents it in an easy-to-access format. An invaluable resource for front-line clinicians and other healthcare professionals, public health officials, and policy makers, Immigrant Medicine is destined to become the benchmark reference in this emerging field. Features expert guidance on data collection, legal, interpretive and social adjustment issues, as well as best practices in caring for immigrants to help you confidently manage all aspects of immigrant medicine. Includes detailed discussions on major depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and issues related to torture so you can effectively diagnose and treat common psychiatric issues. Covers international and new-arrival screening and immunizations offering you invaluable advice. Presents a templated diseases/disorders section with discussions on tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and common parasites that helps you easily manage the diseases and syndromes you are likely to encounter. Provides boxed features and tables, differential diagnoses, and treatment algorithms to help you absorb information at a glance.

Mental Health Practice with Immigrant and Refugee Youth

Mental Health Practice with Immigrant and Refugee Youth
Author: Beverley Heidi Ellis
Publisher: Concise Guides on Trauma Care
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781433831492

This book provides a framework to guide mental health providers who work with refugees and immigrants. Nearly 70 million people today are refugees or forcibly-displaced migrants. More than half of them are children suffering from the effects of dislocation and violence. The authors describe the unique needs and challenges of serving these populations, and offer concrete steps for providing evidence-based, culturally-responsive care. Using the socioecological model, the authors conceptualize the developing child as living within concentric circles that include family, school, neighborhood, and society, embedded within a cultural context. Mental health providers identify and provide targeted support to combat disruptions within any or all of these ecological layers. Chapters examine the complex ways in which culture impacts the refugee experience, barriers to engagement in mental health practice and strategies for overcoming them, assessment, collaborative and integrated mental health interventions, and efforts to increase resilience in children, families, and communities. The book is an essential guide for mental health providers, and all who seek to help children in need.

Migrant Health Services

Migrant Health Services
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Health
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1108
Release: 1969
Genre: Agricultural laborers
ISBN:

Migrant Health Services

Migrant Health Services
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Migratory Labor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1968
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

Considers S. 2688, to amend Public Health Service Act to extend health services to migratory workers for 5 years and increasing funding to improve services.