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Barriers and Enablers Promoting or Impeding Health and Human Rights of Immigrant and Refugees Communities 3

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Poster
The increase in the number of refugees and immigrants populations globally, and domestically in the US, calls for examining barriers they experience as they adjust to their new environment, specifically the challenges they experience in maintaining their health. In addition, it is also important to examine what enablers promote health among these populations. As such, the proposed session will address these issues and demonstrate ways in which health professionals can be of assistance to refugees and immigrants in improving their health.
Session Objectives: Identify the contextual (personal, social, cultural, and environmental) factors influencing the health-seeking behaviors of immigrants Identify barriers to health services in refugee and immigrant communities Discuss culturally appropriate way of promoting public health education programs

Board 1
Factors Influencing the Chronic Disease Management Behaviors of Bangladeshi Muslim Women in an Inner-City Minority Neighborhood
Meena Mahadevan, PhD., MHE and Mousumi Bose, Ph.D.
Board 2
A survey of the health risks and health problems of trafficked adults in contact with health and support services in England
Laura B. Nellums, PhD, Sian Oram, PhD, Kylee Trevillion, PhD, Cathy Zimmerman, PhD and Louise M. Howard, BSc MPhil PhD MRCP MRCPsych
Board 3
A Systematic Review of Methods in Qualitative Studies in Human Trafficking Research
Charles Shumate, MPH, CHES
Board 4
Comparison of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Uptake among Adult New York City Residents by Migration Characteristics
Olga Tymejczyk, MPH and Elizabeth A. Kelvin, PhD
Board 5
Post-resettlement health services: An exploration of perceptions and behaviors of women in the Bhutanese refugee community
Brittney D. Oliver, Doctoral Candidate, Andrew Owusu, PhD, Denise Bates, PhD and Gloria Hamilton, PhD
Board 6
Interrelation between intestinal parasite and latent tuberculosis infections among newly resettled refugees in Texas
Amy Board, LMSW, MPH
Board 7
Comparative data in access to care, health knowledge and screening practices among Cuban and Haitian women in South Florida
Martha Gonzalez, MA, Dinah Trevil, BA, Yisel Alonzo, MA, Feng Miao, Tulay Koru-Sengul, PhD, MHS, Erin Kobetz, Ph.D., MPH and Olveen Carrasquillo, MD, MPH
Board 8
Promoting healthy lifestyle among first generation black African males in the US
Matthew Asare, PhD
Board 9
Exploring barriers to health services, quality care and diet for refugee communities through the eyes of local service providers
Lauren Sastre, MS and Lauren Haldeman, PhD
Board 10
Barriers and Access to Services for Prevention of Diabetes and Cardiovascular risks among Refugees from Nepal to Massachusetts, US
Shaifali Verma, BS, Caitlin Clear, BS, Don Durivan, BS and Kiran Kamble, MD, MPH

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Organized by: Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus

See more of: Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health
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