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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
3148.0: Monday, November 11, 2002: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| This session brings together a distinguished panel of speakers who will review both historical and current health needs of and policies towards immigrants and refugees in the United States. | |||
| Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to: 1) Describe the history of efforts to understand and address the health needs of immigrants and refugees in the United States. 2) Evaluate health care coverage options and health care policies for immigrants in the U.S. today. 3) Assess the current need for food stamps, Medicaid and other services among diverse immigrant populations. | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Harvey Weinstein, MD, MPH | |||
| Harvey Weinstein, MD, MPH | |||
| Welcoming Remarks | |||
| "Health and mental health - the unmet challenge of the US Refugee Program" Lavinia Limon, Director | |||
| Immigrants' health care and access Julie Hudman, PhD | |||
| “How are immigrants faring after welfare reform? Preliminary evidence from Los Angeles and New York Michael Fix, PhD | |||
| Immigrants, refugees, and federal public health policy: An historical perspective Alan Kraut, PhD | |||
| Discussion | |||
| Withdrawn -- “How are immigrants faring after welfare reform? Preliminary evidence from Los Angeles and New York City | |||
| Organized by: | Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health | ||
| Endorsed by: | Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of APHA; Health Equity and Public Hospitals Caucus; Latino Caucus; School Health Education and Services; Socialist Caucus; Women's Caucus | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work | ||