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A tale of two crises: The compounded effect of COVID-19 and anti-immigration policy in the United States.

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting some important sources of health disparities that assail our society's most vulnerable people, particularly undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers. The focus of this commentary is on uncovering those sources of health disparities and making a call for action. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy

DOI: 10.1037/tra0000775

Authors: Luz M. Garcini, Melanie M. Domenech Rodríguez, Alfonso Mercado, Manuel Paris

Institutions: The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, Utah State University, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Health and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute