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Poster - Textual or Investigative
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Immigration has become the primary driver of population growth in the United States, significantly impacting the nation's demographic landscape. The aim of this study is to examine the multifaceted health challenges immigrants to the United States face and the subsequent public health implications for the broader population. Immigrants encounter a multitude of barriers that impede their access to adequate healthcare services, leading to disparities in health outcomes. Immigrants face socio-economic, cultural, and systemic barriers, ranging from language barriers to limited access to healthcare services. These barriers result in adverse health outcomes for immigrants, including chronic diseases and mental health issues. Publicly available data show there are 46.6 million immigrants in the USA currently, made of both documented and undocumented immigrants. Fifty percent of undocumented immigrants and 18% of documented immigrants report being uninsured compared with less than 1 in 10 naturalized citizens (6%) and United States born citizens (8%). Also, 56.7% of the country’s nearly 60 million speakers of non-English language are immigrants. This high uninsured rate coupled with the language barrier hinders immigrants from seeking healthcare until they are in a life-threatening situation. This has caused the existence of chronic diseases among immigrants to be high and a decrease in quality of life. The unique health challenges faced by immigrants, underscores the importance of developing targeted interventions and policies to address their needs effectively. This is important because of the interconnectedness between immigrant health and public health outcomes for the broader population. As the demographic landscape continues to evolve, understanding and mitigating the health of immigrants is crucial for promoting a healthy society in the United States.
Growing Influx of Immigrants into the USA: Public Health Implications.
Poster - Textual or Investigative
Immigration has become the primary driver of population growth in the United States, significantly impacting the nation's demographic landscape. The aim of this study is to examine the multifaceted health challenges immigrants to the United States face and the subsequent public health implications for the broader population. Immigrants encounter a multitude of barriers that impede their access to adequate healthcare services, leading to disparities in health outcomes. Immigrants face socio-economic, cultural, and systemic barriers, ranging from language barriers to limited access to healthcare services. These barriers result in adverse health outcomes for immigrants, including chronic diseases and mental health issues. Publicly available data show there are 46.6 million immigrants in the USA currently, made of both documented and undocumented immigrants. Fifty percent of undocumented immigrants and 18% of documented immigrants report being uninsured compared with less than 1 in 10 naturalized citizens (6%) and United States born citizens (8%). Also, 56.7% of the country’s nearly 60 million speakers of non-English language are immigrants. This high uninsured rate coupled with the language barrier hinders immigrants from seeking healthcare until they are in a life-threatening situation. This has caused the existence of chronic diseases among immigrants to be high and a decrease in quality of life. The unique health challenges faced by immigrants, underscores the importance of developing targeted interventions and policies to address their needs effectively. This is important because of the interconnectedness between immigrant health and public health outcomes for the broader population. As the demographic landscape continues to evolve, understanding and mitigating the health of immigrants is crucial for promoting a healthy society in the United States.
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Graduate - 2nd Place Award Winner