Caring Across Communities Briefing Kit
October 8, 2009 | Toolkit
This kit provides an overview of the RWJF national program, the context for its development, fact sheets and stories from the field.
Immigrants and Refugees
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Cambodian Refugee Honored for Improving Access to Culturally Sensitive Health Services for Cambodian-American Community
October 8, 2009 | Story
Sonith Peou, program director, Metta Health Center, Lowell, Mass., is being honored for his efforts to ensure access to culturally sensitive health services for the large Cambodian-American community in Lowell.
A Radio Home for Immigrants
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
The thousands of Spanish-speaking farm workers, warehouse workers and immigrants to the rich orchard land of Yakima Valley in Washington have for years faced difficult economic and social hurdles.
The Health of Older Immigrants
January 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article reviews the "immigrant advantage" that leads to lower mortality rates. Focusing on Hispanic and Asian immigrants, the authors consider disability rates, mental health concerns, and access to health care.
Immigrants and Health Care
September 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Immigrants have been identified as a vulnerable population but there is heterogeneity in the degree to which they are vulnerable to inadequate health care. The authors examine the factors that affect immigrants' vulnerability, including socioeconomi ...
Program Results Topic Summary: Immigrants
October 13, 2009 | Program Result Report
This Topic Summary synthesizes Program Results on completed RWJF-supported projects that focused on immigrants to the United States.
Immigrant and Citizenship Status Affect Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Health Care Services
December 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
A team of researchers at the UCLA School of Public Health conducted a series of studies on the effects of immigrant and citizenship status on health insurance coverage and access to health care services.
State Policy-Makers Learn About Immigrants' Access to Health Care
March 1, 1999 | Program Result Report
From 1995 to 1997, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) conducted research, produced publications and conferences, and provided technical assistance to state governments on the issue of immigrant access to health care.
Making the Most of the Media
April 1, 2009 | Toolkit
This guide, developed by Caring Across Communities, offers RWJF grantees recommendations on how to build strong, productive media relationships.
Bringing Health Education to Latino Immigrants Where They Work
November 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Worksite Wellness Project developed and implemented a model for improving the health of uninsured, low-wage workers in Los Angeles by increasing their awareness of basic health care and linking them to existing providers.