Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez

Guest Author

Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez is Associate Professor of Social Work and Human Services at Kennesaw State University. Her research focuses on the nonprofit sector’s role in facilitating immigrant integration. Along with Paul McDaniel, she is a co-founder of the Georgia Immigration Research Network. She earned her Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy from the University of Georgia.

Darlene's Work:

10.29.2021 map

Health Equity

Immigration Status as a Social Determinant of Health During Covid-19

Federal immigration policies intersected with national Covid-19 prevention and response efforts in 2020 at the policy, health system, and individual patient level.

Guest Authors Jessica Hill, Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez, Paul McDaniel

10.20.2020 a statue of liberty wearing a face mask with Statue of Liberty in the background

Health Equity

Immigrant Health is Public Health

Covid-19 response efforts must recognize the complex factors that affect health outcomes of different immigrant communities.

Guest Authors Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez, Jessica Hill, Paul McDaniel

03.12.2020 a map with a group of black and white pins

Health Equity

Immigration Integration

Welcoming cities often include within their plans a component of actions and indicators related to public health and health equity.

Guest Authors Paul McDaniel, Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez