The current national COVID-19 mortality rate for Black Americans is 2.1 times higher than
that of Whites. In this commentary, we provide historical context on how structural racism …

The aim of the paper was to methodologically review the intersection of mixed methods
research (MMR) and community-based participatory research (CBPR) in the field of mental …

Background Mental health conditions have been shown to disproportionately affect those
from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Somali communities globally …

Somali American women have low rates of breast and cervical screening. This research
aimed to test the feasibility and impact of religiously tailored workshops involving Somali …

Objectives. To examine if exposure to victimization (eg, homicide, violence, sexual assault,
arson, kidnapping) is related to health problems, health care access and barriers, and health …

Transportation barriers can limit access to healthcare for refugee and asylum seeking
women. This study assesses the efficacy of a healthcare-directed rideshare application for …

Background Somali immigrants and refugees to the United States are at high risk for obesity
and related cardiovascular risk. Social network factors influence health behaviors and are …

After years of extensive research, the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) was released in
the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Similar …

The purpose of our study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of
Somali refugee women with family planning in the US We conducted focus groups of Somali …

IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH: Understanding the barriers and facilitators that are
unique to Somali immigrant women can assist nurse researchers and practitioners in …