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Removing Barriers to Health Care: Healthy Starts for New Americans

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: • To determine if refugees completing a Medical Orientation Program for New Americans are better with several aspects of medicine in the US, such as making appointments; knowing more about diet and hygiene; and understanding the implications of mental and chronic illnesses. • To determine if Medical Passports provided to these individuals to improve continuity of care are useful and effective. • To make recommendations for improvements to the Medical Orientation Program for New Americans to the Community Health Center of Burlington (CHCB).

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Authors: Delia French, Matthew Graf, Jeremy Korsh, Harry Kreider, Erica Pasciullo, Katie E. Shean, Emily Wood, Jon Bourgo, Hendrika Maltby, Jan K. Carney

Institution: University of Vermont

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Health and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W279175491

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