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Refugee and migrant health - World Health Organization …

(5 days ago) Refugees and migrants remain among the most vulnerable members of society and are often faced with xenophobia; discrimination; substandard living, housing and working conditions; and inadequate or restricted access to mainstream health services. Migrants, particularly in an irregular situation, are often … See more

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/refugee-and-migrant-health

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The health impacts of the refugee crisis: a medical charity …

(3 days ago) WebOver the last year, hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing war and persecution have travelled from the Middle East to Europe. Arduous journeys and poor living conditions are causing myriad health problems and access to basic healthcare is extremely limited for those on the move. At every stage of the journey, people are suffering, including

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6297302/

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The Migrant Crisis and Access to Health Care - PMC

(3 days ago) WebThe cost of not providing health care to immigrants is big, but not as bad as many think. A study by Fernando A. Wilson et al in 2020 showed that the annual expenditures per person were $1629 for unauthorized immigrants and $3795 for authorized immigrants compared with $6088 for US-born individuals. 18.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9621574/

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Refugee healthcare needs and barriers to accessing …

(3 days ago) WebApproaches to managing refugee health problems need to contend with the increasing challenges associated with healthcare delivery to a heterogeneous refugee population that is growing in size and displays a diversity and disparity of healthcare needs and unique barriers to access [6, 8, 10, 13, 15].

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9632582/

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WHO calls for action to provide migrant and refugee …

(4 days ago) WebDrTedros. It calls for urgent action to ensure people on the move can access healthcare services that are sensitive to their needs. “Whether by choice or by force, to be on the move is to be human and is part of human life. Whatever a person’s motivation, circumstance, origin or migratory status, we must unequivocally reiterate that health

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/07/1122872

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One Health approaches to improve refugee health - The …

(3 days ago) WebOne Health is defined as approaching issues of global health by looking at the areas of human, animal, and environmental health, and their intersections ( appendix ). This approach can allow for the development of more effective interventions and preventive measures. These One Health approaches have been used successfully in LMICs; for …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(21)00416-2/fulltext

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About Immigrant and Refugee Health - CDC

(1 days ago) WebImmigrants, refugees, and migrants are individuals who moved from one place to another. However, their reason for leaving (voluntarily or involuntarily) and the length of time they plan to stay in their new destination (temporarily or permanently) distinguishes them. Refugee, immigrant, and migrant communities, also known as RIM communities

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrant-refugee-health/about/index.html

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Supporting healthcare access for refugees and migrants

(3 days ago) WebNews of refugees and migrants attempting to reach safety through perilous journeys by sea and land have become part of our lives, as much as political debates about their right to stay in the country, receive …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00071-3/fulltext

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Immigrant and Refugee Health - CDC

(5 days ago) WebUnderstanding the immigration process for international adoptees arriving in the United States. CDC's Role in Immigration. Laws and Regulations for the Medical Examination of Aliens. Health Education and Communication Tools. Electronic Disease Notification System. Refugee Immunization Information Systems Exchange (RIISE) Project.

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrant-refugee-health/index.html

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Initial health assessments for newly arrived migrants, refugees, and

(7 days ago) WebMigrant, refugee, and asylum seeker populations in Europe have increased in recent years, including in response to the current conflicts in Afghanistan, Syria, and—more recently—Ukraine.1 2 3 Countries neighbouring those in crises, and transit countries, are most affected, but so are many other host nations across the world.1 2 3 …

https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj-2021-068821

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Refugees’ experiences of healthcare in the host country: a scoping

(7 days ago) WebBackground During the last years, Europe experienced an increase in immigration due to a variety of worldwide wars and conflicts, which in turn resulted in a greater number of physical and mental health issues present among the refugees. These factors place high demands not only on the refugees, but also on healthcare …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-017-2731-0

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The Challenges of the Health Care Providers in Refugee Settings: A

(4 days ago) WebThis review aims to provide an overview of issues surrounding refugee health care from the perspective of a largely neglected stakeholder in current literature: the health care provider. It explored challenges at two different levels, which are health care provision and providers’ well-being. Differences in culture and expectations, language

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/prehospital-and-disaster-medicine/article/challenges-of-the-health-care-providers-in-refugee-settings-a-systematic-review/A397677392F533D4CBAAA49AACD0879F

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Healthcare for refugees: Where are the gaps and how do we help?

(8 days ago) WebAccess to healthcare is one of our basic rights – we all accept that we cannot thrive unless our health needs are addressed and treated. Issues relatively trivial, like toothache, can have a profound impact on our health and well-being if they go untreated. This is particularly important for refugees and people seeking asylum who have

https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/healthcare-for-refugees-where-are-the-gaps-and-how-do-we-help/

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Refugee Health Overview The Administration for Children and

(Just Now) WebRefugee Health Overview. Listen. Current as of: May 9, 2023. Physical and mental wellness, as well as access to healthcare, are foundations for the successful resettlement of refugees and other populations eligible for ORR-funded programs. Without feeling healthy, it is difficult to work, go to school, socialize, or take care of a family.

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/programs/refugees/refugee-health

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A model explaining refugee experiences of the Australian …

(2 days ago) WebBackground Refugees have significant unmet health needs. Delivering services to refugees continues to be problematic in the Australian healthcare system. A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the literature exploring refugee perceptions of the Australian healthcare system was performed. Methods Titles and abstracts of 1610 …

https://bmcinthealthhumrights.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12914-019-0206-6

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Integrating Syrian refugees into Lebanon’s healthcare system …

(9 days ago) WebThe Lebanese government estimates the number of Syrian refugees to be 1.5 million, representing 25% of the population. Refugee healthcare services have been integrated into the existing Lebanese health system. This study aims to describe the integration of Syrian refugee health services into the Lebanese national health system …

https://conflictandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13031-024-00600-w

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Public health crisis in the refugee community: little change in …

(3 days ago) WebBackground. Approximately 3 million refugees have been resettled in the United States since the passage of the Refugee Act of 1980, which provides refugees with legal, financial and social support to assist them through the U.S. Resettlement Program [].Refugees leave their country of origin, often fleeing from war, famine and torture or due to a well-founded …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7928937/

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Figures at a glance UNHCR US - The UN Refugee Agency

(2 days ago) WebHow many refugees are there around the world? At least 108.4 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes. Among them are nearly 35.3 million refugees, around 41 per cent of whom are under the age of 18.. There are also millions of stateless people, who have been denied a nationality and lack access to basic rights such as …

https://www.unhcr.org/us/about-unhcr/who-we-are/figures-glance

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The Mental Health of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the UK

(Just Now) WebIn contrast, an international systematic review found that among adult asylum seekers and refugees, the prevalence of PTSD was 31.46%, and the prevalence of depression was 31.5%.25. Exposure to violence and trauma also increases the risk of anxiety disorders,26.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-02/Final%20report.pdf?ref=amplifystroud.com

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Her father's death fuels a lifelong push to understand South Asian

(9 days ago) WebDespite this large diversity, health research often lumps Asian American groups together, which masks important differences in health risks. Asian health research also received less than 0.2% of total funding from the National Institutes of Health between 1992 and 2018. As a result, there isn't enough data to guide health professionals.

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/05/15/her-fathers-death-fuels-a-lifelong-push-to-understand-south-asian-heart-health

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Department of Human Services (DHS) - PA.GOV

(9 days ago) WebRefugee Health Assessment Health Promotion Programs Refugee Mental and Behavioral Health COVID-19 Resources for Refugees Story: Yanelis Cruz Legal Issues in Refugee Employment Older Refugees Employing Refugees Good Job Happy Family Program Translation and Interpretation

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs.html

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Ireland's asylum seeker crisis: Services at breaking point

(Just Now) WebBetween 4 March 2022 and 4 February 2024, 104,870 Ukrainian refugees arrived in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive, according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO). Camilla

https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/05/31/irelands-refugee-crisis-is-paralysing-services-what-can-dublin-do

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Refugee and migrant health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(3 days ago) WebThe term refugee is defined in Article 1 of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, which states, "For the purposes of the present Convention, the term 'refugee' shall apply to any person who … owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or …

https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/refugee-and-migrant-health

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Israeli tanks reach central Rafah amid outrage following deadly …

(Just Now) WebDavid Satterfield, Former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues: We were concerned in advance of the Rafah operation about two things, first, the effect of displacement, again

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israeli-tanks-reach-central-rafah-amid-outrage-following-deadly-strike-on-refugee-camp

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Migrant and refugee populations: a public health and policy …

(3 days ago) WebThis article focuses on key emerging public health issues around migrant populations and their interactions with host populations. Cheng IH, Meadows GN. The mental health status of refugees and asylum seekers attending a refugee health clinic including comparisons with a matched sample of Australian-born residents. Bmc …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6146746/

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Video shows Gazans trying to rescue wounded after assault on …

(4 days ago) WebVideos emerging from central and western parts of Jabalya in Gaza, following a withdrawal of Israeli troops, show widespread destruction as authorities in northern Gaza warn residents not to return.

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2024/05/31/jabalya-gaza-israeli-attack-bashir-ldn-digvid.cnn?ref=upstract.com

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Takeaways from the Third Global Consultation on the Health of …

(4 days ago) Weba comprehensive report was released which captures the key takeaways and action items from the Third Global Consultation on the Health of Refugees and Migrants. The report was co-produced in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Kingdom of Morocco, and the United Nations High Commissioner …

https://www.who.int/news/item/22-05-2024-takeaways-from-the-third-global-consultation-on-the-health-of-refugees-and-migrants

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Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Refugees and Displaced …

(3 days ago) WebTrauma Exposure, Mental Health Problems, and Screening Thereof in Adults Resettled as Refugees. Historically, articles regarding refugee trauma and health had been limited to qualitative reports or quantitative data derived from measures that lacked evidence of validity and reliability in non-Western cohorts. 25 Regardless, these initial reports …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9094640/

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Refugees and migration: Criticism of Europe's asylum policy

(Just Now) WebThe 'Global Refugee Report 2024' contains much criticism and little praise for the European Union's refugee policy Image: DesignIt/Zoonar/picture alliance. The European Union (EU) took in over 1

https://www.dw.com/en/refugees-and-migration-criticism-of-europes-asylum-policy/a-69214963

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PCH & ALR Licensing Department of Human Services

(7 days ago) WebRefugee Health Assessment Health Promotion Programs Refugee Mental and Behavioral Health COVID-19 Resources for Refugees Story: Yanelis Cruz Legal Issues in Refugee Employment Older Refugees Employing Refugees Good Job Happy Family Program Translation and Interpretation

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/licensing/pch-alr-licensing.html

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Department of Human Services

(9 days ago) WebMore information can be found at www.insurance.pa.gov or www.healthcare.gov. If you have additional questions beyond what is provided here, please call: 1-866-550-4355. <p>The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has dramatically changed the health care landscape in Pennsylvania and primarily affected people who do not have health care or who have …

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/affordable-care-act.html

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The Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund Thematic Review: …

(3 days ago) Web2016 agreement emphasized transitional justice, issues of inequality and inequity (especially for rural populations), and enhancing participation of women and ethnic minorities. Because of the

https://www.un.org/peacebuilding/sites/www.un.org.peacebuilding/files/documents/colombia_2024-05-28.pdf

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