North Carolina medical journal
Volume 80, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 84-88

Immigrant and Refugee Health in North Carolina (Article) (Open Access)

Walden J. , Sienkiewicz H.
  • a director, Cone Health Family Medicine Refugee Clinic, Greensboro, North Carolina; assistant professor of family medicine, Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • b director, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Center for New North Carolinians, Greensboro, North Carolina; board member, Association of Refugee and Immigrant Service Professionals, Greensboro, North Carolina

Abstract

The demographic composition of North Carolina has changed dramatically in the past three decades. Because of trends in immigration and refugee resettlement, our state is more diverse than ever before. Immigrants and refugees in North Carolina face unique challenges within the health care system, as well as increasing political and social pressures. Although often discussed as a homogenous group, newcomers comprise a varied mix of peoples from many cultures. The ability to connect across cultural barriers remains a key point when working with these populations. Despite myriad backgrounds, practice recommendations do exist when working with refugees and immigrants, and clinicians and other health care providers should adhere to these standards when working with these underserved individuals. ©2019 by the North Carolina Institute of Medicine and The Duke Endowment. All rights reserved.

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Index Keywords

North Carolina statistics and numerical data professional-patient relationship Professional-Patient Relations Emigrants and Immigrants health status Culturally Competent Care refugee transcultural care Refugees Delivery of Health Care organization and management human Humans migrant health care delivery

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85062941242&doi=10.18043%2fncm.80.2.84&partnerID=40&md5=dfc297acd15b7a94177898a87e00dbd9

DOI: 10.18043/ncm.80.2.84
ISSN: 00292559
Original Language: English