Abstract In the United States, 1 in 4 children lives in an immigrant family. State and national
policies have historically precluded equitable access to health care among children in …

INTRODUCTION: Access to health care for medically uninsured immigrant and refugee
children is a public health concern due to the consequences of delayed or substandard care …

Toughened immigration policies exacerbate barriers to public benefits and health care for
immigrants. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of the immigration climate on …

Racial, ethnic and language-based disparities occur throughout the US health system.
Pediatric prehospital emergency medical services are less likely to be used by Latinos. We …

Children in immigrant families (CIF) represent the fastest growing segment of the US
population and will soon represent 1 out of every 3 US children. 1, 2 Although CIF are a …

Children in immigrant families (CIF), who represent 1 in 4 children in the United States,
represent a growing and ever more diverse US demographic that pediatric medical …

2. Salehi R. Intersection of health, immigration, and youth: A systematic literature review. J
Immigr Minor Health 2010; 12: 788-97. 3. Caulford P, Vali Y. Providing health care to …

The delivery of culturally competent health care is recognized as critical to providing quality,
equitable care for marginalized groups. This includes immigrant patients and families who …

This policy statement, which recognizes the large changes in immigrant status since
publication of the 2005 statement “Providing Care for Immigrant, Homeless, and Migrant …

B ackground One in every four children in the United States (US) are immigrant children
and/or children of immigrant families (CIF). Although most pediatric medical providers …