For the Benefit of All: Ensuring Immigrant Health and Well-Being

Author: 
Grantmakers In Health
Periodical: 
Brief No. 24
Year: 
2005
Publisher: 
Grantmakers In Health Issues
Publication Location: 
Charlotte, N.C.
Description: 

This study Ssummarizes the challenges immigrants face in maintaining good health on arrival in the United States, including lack of health care coverage, linguistic barriers, and cultural adjustments.; In addition, it describes how grantmakers can help improve immigrant health by building capacity in immigrant communities, promoting immigrant integration, expanding healthcare access and coverage, and supporting education and outreach activities.

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