Policy Websites for Refugee & Immigrant Health

Betancourt, J.R., Green, A.R., Carrillo, J.E., & Park, E.R. (2005). Cultural competence and health care disparities: Key perspectives and trends. Health Affairs, 24(2), 499-505.

Broder, T. (1998). "State and local policies on immigrants and public benefits: Responding to the 1996 welfare law". Clearinghouse Review, 31(9-10), 503-527.

The Brookings Institution. (2004). Brookings-Princeton "Future of children" briefing policies for children in immigrant families. Retrieved December 8, 2008 from http://www.brookings.edu/events/2004/1216children---families.aspx

Carrasquillo, O., Carrasquillo, A.L., & Shea, S. (2000). Health insurance coverage of immigrants living in the United States: Differences by citizenship status and country of origin. American Journal of Public Health, 90(6), 917-923.

Center for Comparative Immigration Studies - CCIS, University of California,San Diego. (2009). Working papers. Retrieved March 10, 2009 from http://www.ccis-ucsd.org/PUBLICATIONS/working_papers.htm

CERIS The Ontario Metropolis Centre. (2008). The Metropolis Project - policy papers – Canadian site. Retrieved November 12, 2008 from http://ceris.metropolis.net/frameset_e.html

Fix, M.E., Passel, J.S., & Sucher, K. (2003). Policy briefs: Immigrant families and workers - Trends in naturalization. (8 pages). Retrieved December 10, 2008 from http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/310847_trends_in_naturalization.pdf

Forced Migration Online - FMO. (2008). From the University of Oxford Department on International Development. Full-text online resources dealing with the situation of forced migrants worldwide. Retrieved November 20, 2008 from http://www.forcedmigration.org

Geltman, P.L. & Cochran, J. (2005). A private-sector preferred provider network model for public health screening of newly resettled refugees. The American Journal of Public Health, 95(2), 196-200.

Gilbert, P. & Brown, G. (2002). The effects of the September 11th terrorist attacks on refugees and the U.S. refugee program. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5554/is_/ai_n21808034

Haskins, R., Greenberg, M., & Fremstad, S. (2004). Federal policy for immigrant children: Room for common ground?. The Future of Children, 14(2). (6 pages). Retrieved December 2, 2008 from http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/Federal_Policy_for_Immigrant_Children.pdf

Health Canada. (2001). Certain circumstances: Issues in equity and responsiveness in access to health care in Canada. (266 pages). Retrieved December 8, 2008 from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/alt_formats/hpb-dgps/pdf/pubs/2001-certain-equit-acces/2001-certain-equit-acces-eng.pdf

Health Issues Centre. (n.d.). Cultural diversity. Retrieved November 26, 2008 from http://www.healthissuescentre.org.au/subjects/list-library-subject.chtml?subject=25

Holcomb, P.A., Tumlin, K., Koralek, R., Capps, R., & Zuberi, A. (2003). The application process for TNAF, food stamps, Medicaid, and SCHIP: Issues for agencies and applicants, including immigrants and limited English speakers. (91 pages). Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://aspe.hhs.gov/HSP/app-process03/report.pdf

Human Rights Watch. (2008). Offers publications and up-to-date news information by region or by topic about the progression of policy implications regarding human rights issues throughout the world. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.hrw.org

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre & The Global IDP Database. (n.d.). Offers comprehensive and frequently updated information and analysis on conflict-induced internal displacement worldwide. It features over 50 country profiles, providing information on the respective IDP situation and its background as well as a breif summary. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.idpproject.org/about_the_database.htm

The Joint Commission Division of Standards & Survey Methods. (2008). The Joint Commission 2008 requirements related to the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate health care. (28 pages). Retrieved March 26, 2009 from http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/6941959E-D4BE-48D7-A2F8-A4834E84B263/0/JC_Standards_Document_2008.pdf

The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. (2008). Resources on immigrants and health care coverage. Retrieved November 3, 2008 from http://www.kff.org/uninsured/immigranthealth.cfm

Kaiser Family Foundation. (2008). Publications on immigrant health care and linguistic access. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.kff.org/

Martin, D.A. (2004). The United States refugee admissions program: Reforms for a new era of refugee resettlement. (230 pages). Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/36495.pdf

Massachusetts General Hospital. (2006). The Disparities Solutions Center - Tools and guides for disparities solutions. Retrieved March 26, 2009 from http://www2.massgeneral.org/disparitiessolutions/resources.html

The Metropolis Project. (n.d.). An international forum for comparative research and public policy development about population migration, cultural diversity, and the challenges of immigrant integration in cities in Canada around the world. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://canada.metropolis.net/index_e.html

Mitnick, P.A., Halpern-Finnerty, J., & Vidal, M. for the Center on Wisconsin Strategy - COWS. (2008). Cities and immigration: Local policies for immigrant-friendly cities. (64 pages). Retrieved December 2, 2008 from http://www.cows.org/pdf/rp-cities_and_immigration.pdf.pdf

Mohammadzadeh, Z. (2006). Immigration policy and refugee health care in Germany: The Breman experience. European Journal of Public Health, 16, 87.

Nam, Y. (2008). Welfare reform and older immigrants' health insurance coverage. American Journal of Public Health, 98(11), 2029-2034.

National Conference of State Legislatures. (2008). Immigrant policy issues overview. Retrieved November 3, 2008 from http://www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/immigpolicyoverview.htm

National Governors Association. (2007). Policy positions: HHS-01. Immigration and refugee policy. Washington, D.C.: National Governors Association. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.8358ec82f5b198d18a278110501010a0/?vgnextoid=2aaa9e2f1b091010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=
4b18f074f0d9ff00VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD

National Health Law Program - NHeLP. (2008). Library - NHeLP Publications. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.healthlaw.org/library/folder.48378-NHeLP_Publications

National Immigration Forum. (2007). To embrace and uphold America's tradition as a nation of immigrants. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.immigrationforum.org

National Immigration Law Center - NILC. (2008). Site provides information on immigration law, employment issues, public benefits, driver's licenses, and the Dream Act, among other information provided to assist immigrants. Retrieved December 2, 2008 from http://www.nilc.org/

The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights - NNIRR. (2008). NNIRR seeks the enfanchisement of all immigrants and refugee communities in the U.S. through organizing and advocating. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.nnirr.org

Pace Law School. (2008). Immigration law resources. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=29940

Passel, J. & Clark, R.C. (1998). Immigrants in New York: Their legal status, incomes and taxes. Retrieved December 10, 2008 from http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=407432

Pati, S. & Danagoulian, S. (2008). Immigrant children's reliance on public health insurance in the wake of immigration reform. American Journal of Public Health, 98(11), 2004-2010.

Perkins, J. (2003). Ensuring linguistic access in health care settings: An overview of current legal rights and responsibilities. (37 pages). Retrieved April 7, 2009 from http://www.kff.org/uninsured/loader.cfm?url=/commonspot/security/getfile.cfm&PageID=22093

Policy.com. (2002). A comprehensive public policy resource. Contains leading research, opinions, and events shaping public policy on dozens of issues including health care, education, and technology. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.speakout.com

Ponce, N., Nordyke, R.J., & Hirota, S. (2005). Uninsured working immigrants: A view from a California county. Journal of Immigrant Health, 7(1), 45-53.

Population Resource Center. (n.d.). Providing demographic dimensions of public policy. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.prcdc.org

Prentice, J.C., Pebley, A.R., & Sastry, N. (2005). Immigration status and health insurance coverage: Who gains? Who loses? American Journal of Public Health, 95(1), 109-116.

Ray, B.K. (2004). Building the new American community: Newcomer integration and inclusion experiences in non-traditional gateway cities. (58 pages). Retrieved May 5, 2009 from http://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/BNAC_REPT_SUM.pdf

Refugee Case Law - University of Michigan Law School. (2000). Promotes transnational analysis of refugee law by advocates, decision-makers, and policymakers committed to the effective implementation of international standards. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.refugeecaselaw.org

Refugee Studies Centre - University of Oxford. (2008). The RSC working paper series is intended to aid the rapid distribution of work in progress, research findings, and special lectures by research and associates of the RSC. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/

Sanders, J. (2006). The new face of refugee resettlement in Wisconsin: What it means for physicians and policy makers. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 105(3), 36-40.

Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law. (2008). Poverty law library. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.povertylaw.org/poverty-law-library

Schlosberg, C. (2000). Immigration access to health benefits: A resource manual. (83 pages). Retrieved April 7, 2009 from http://www.accessproject.org/downloads/Immigrant_Access.pdf

Sfikas, P.M. (2004). Serving those with little or no knowledge of English: An examination of language-assistance requirements issues by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Journal of the American Dental Association, 135(11), 1616-1618.

Silow-Carroll, S., Alteras, T., & Stepnick, L. (2006). Patient-centered care for underserved populations: Definition and best practices. (43 pages). Retrieved May 5, 2009 from http://www.esresearch.org/documents_06/Overview.pdf

Singer, A. & Wilson, J.H. (2006). Metropolitan Policy Program: From 'there' to 'here': Refugee resettlement in metropolitan America. The Brookings Institution Living Cities Census Series. (32 pages). Retrieved March 3, 2009 from http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/reports/2006/09demographics_singer/20060925_singer.pdf

Smaida, S. & Thiede Call, K. (2003). Monitoring health access among immigrants: Issues and concerns. (96 pages). Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.shadac.org/files/SallySmaida.pdf

U.S. State Department - Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. (n.d.). Formulates U.S. policy and administers U.S. refugee assistance and refugee admissions programs. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.state.gov/g/prm

Urban Institute. (2004). Crossing borders: The impact of immigration. A forum about the growing population if both legal and undocumented immigrants. Retrieved December 10, 2008 from http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=900680

Urban Institute. (2008). Immigrants. Provides publications on immigrants and policy. Retrieved December 9, 2008 from http://www.urban.org/immigrants/index.cfm

Vernez, G. (1994). Comparison of immigration and refugee policy regimes among major western nations: A documented briefing. (71 pages). Book available for order for free through the RAND Corporation. Retrieved December 2, 2008 from http://www.rand.org/pubs/drafts/DRU757/

Yu, S.M., Huang, Z.J., & Kogan, M.D. (2008). State-level health care access and use among children in US immigrant families. American Journal of Pubic Health, 98(11), 1996-2003.