view article - Dr. Rusty Pliers, MD 06.07.2023 view article - Dr. Rusty Pliers, MD Health Equity Policy Dr. Rusty Pliers, MD Migrant labor workers take greater risks on the job, yet they rarely reap any financial or medical benefits. Guest Author Christopher Chino-Marin
view article - Driver’s License as Freedom 04.07.2023 view article - Driver’s License as Freedom Health Equity Policy Driver’s License as Freedom Since 2013, a number of states have passed laws that allow licenses to be issued without proof of citizenship or legal residence. These laws have shown to improve perceived health among Latinos, regardless of immigration status. Fellow Adna Jaganjac
view article - DACA's Impact on Birth Outcomes 01.18.2023 view article - DACA's Impact on Birth Outcomes Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health DACA's Impact on Birth Outcomes The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was associated with improvements in birthweight-related outcomes in the years following the policy’s implementation in 2012. Guest Authors Jacqueline Torres, Tania Pacheco-Werner
view article - Outlawing Immigrants and Alienating Health 11.02.2022 view article - Outlawing Immigrants and Alienating Health Health Equity Policy Outlawing Immigrants and Alienating Health Researchers assessed how state-based immigration criminalization policies influenced how Latinx and Asian Pacific Islander citizens and noncitizens rated their health. Fellow Hannah Tremont
view article - Love Bites 10.27.2022 view article - Love Bites Disease Infectious Disease Love Bites A qualitative study provided insight into the challenges Chagas disease patients face, and lessons for improving screening and care. Fellow Bethany Hallenborg
view article - Digital Exclusion and the Undocumented 10.13.2022 view article - Digital Exclusion and the Undocumented Health Equity Digital Exclusion and the Undocumented How did relationships with digital technologies affect access to COVID-19 information and care for undocumented Latino immigrants in the United States? Fellow Abby Outterson
view article - And Just Like That… Gone! 06.09.2022 view article - And Just Like That… Gone! Disease Infectious Disease And Just Like That… Gone! Implementing widespread Chagas screening in primary care settings can reduce morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs for Latinx immigrants. Guest Authors Madolyn Dauphinais, Taylor Paiva
view article - Bridging Gaps in Care After Pregnancy 04.19.2022 view article - Bridging Gaps in Care After Pregnancy Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health Bridging Gaps in Care After Pregnancy Covering postpartum care appointments under Emergency Medicaid improved participation. Fellow Connor McCombs
view article - When Culture and Preventative Care Collide 03.23.2022 view article - When Culture and Preventative Care Collide Health Equity When Culture and Preventative Care Collide Researchers identified factors that shape attitudes of Somali, Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrant communities and deter them from seeking preventative care. Guest Authors Shukri Hassan, Farah Mohamed, Rena Patel, Roxanne Kerani