Refugees Archives

10.15.2024 border fence with shadow with a red and blue gradient filter. immigration concept

Public Health on the Ballot: Immigration

A look at where the presidential candidates stand on issues surrounding immigration, past and present.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

04.04.2024 Geometric illustration of multi colored human figures - immigration and diversity concept

Health Equity

Guiding Principles for Writing About Immigrants and Immigrant Health

Shifting our strategies and terminology used for communicating about immigrants and immigrant health is necessary for building trust and mitigating stigma.

Guest Authors Maedeh Marzoughi, Sarah L. Kimball, Altaf Saadi

11.01.2023 Louisa Yasukawa headshot

Health Equity

Louisa Yasukawa

Louisa Yasukawa, Associate Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Ecuador, discusses internal displacement and how the phenomena disproportionately impacts marginalized communities.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

04.08.2021 a close-up of a syringe and a needle

Covid-19 Vaccines for Refugees and Immigrants

Ensuring equitable access to vaccines for all who migrate to the US, regardless of legal status, would reduce the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on refugee, migrant, and immigrant communities.

Guest Authors Christine Thomas, Syreeta Wilkins, Erin Mann, William Stauffer

08.28.2020 a statue of liberty with a hand raised

Refugee Health Is Women's Health

The health experiences of Somali refugee women and girls following immigration to the US remains understudied.

Fellow Pat Williams

09.11.2019 a large white cross in a field of grass

Health Equity

Refugee Health and Religion

Public health professionals partnering with refugee communities should pay attention to religion as an important factor for refugees’ wellbeing.

Guest Author Alexander Rödlach

06.13.2019 a close-up of an open book

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Adolescent Health

Communicating Sexual Health for Somali Youth

It is necessary to recognize the cultural and religious influences in Somali youths' lives to offer creative ways to communicate sexual health information.

Guest Author Caroline Kingori

04.05.2018 a garden with a chair and plants

Gardens Offer Refuge to Refugees

Arrive Ministries, a faith-based refugee referral agency, knew that many of their clients were farmers in their home countries, so they piloted a program that converted church lawns into community gardens.

Guest Authors Kari Hartwig, Meghan Mason

10.02.2017 a woman holding a girl's mouth

Health Equity

MMR Vaccination Among New Refugees

The health of people coming into the United States is a high priority. But it isn’t just emerging diseases like Zika and Ebola that are of concern.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

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