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Session Objectives: 1. Describe three major barriers that refugee women face in accessing health care within the U.S. 2. Identify three ways to improve access to perinatal care for immigrant and refugee women 3. Discuss the attitudes, beliefs, health-seeking behaviors, and socio-cultural experiences of Nigerian-born immigrant women with regards to their reproductive health. 4. Evaluate the community-oriented approach to intervention for Somali women 5. Explain 2-3 reasons for the why the experience of displacement contributes to intimate partner violence. 6. Describe the conflict between economic conditions and gender roles and expectations in this displaced community. 7. Discuss ways in which programs addressing intimate partner violence may take these research findings that will be presented in this session into account.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)