Migration, Health and Trauma
External reference: https://openalex.org/T10762
- Study maps psychological function during ongoing war stress
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Study estimates mortality in ICE detention from 2004 to 2026
Estimates annual mortality rates and cause-of-death patterns among individuals detained in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities from 2004 through January 2026.
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Ukrainian parents faced barriers in Germany’s pediatric care
Ukrainian families in Germany navigate cultural differences in pediatric healthcare expectations, appointment access, and treatment approaches during wartime displacement, highlighting need for.
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Displaced households reported more child mental health needs
Cross-sectional study reveals displaced children face greater unmet mental health needs after natural disasters, with implications for long-term development as climate-related displacement increases.
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Trust and connection support integrated refugee mental health care
Realist evaluation with 24 stakeholders identifies trust, connection, and moral commitment as key mechanisms enabling integrated mental health care for refugees in Canada.
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Probable PTSD was common among Sudanese refugees in Cairo
Pilot study documents high prevalence of probable PTSD among Sudanese refugees in Egypt, highlighting need for culturally sensitive mental health interventions in refugee response frameworks.
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US agents use health data app to find undocumented immigrants
US immigration enforcement agents use Palantir-developed software to access health records of millions of Americans for locating and detaining undocumented immigrants.
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Some school-based programs helped recently arrived immigrant youth
Scoping review of school-based programs supporting recently arrived immigrant adolescents' adjustment and well-being, synthesizing 15 studies with implications for future intervention development.
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Ukraine’s cancer care largely recovered after wartime disruption
Study examines Ukrainian oncology system's resilience during Russian invasion, documenting rapid recovery mechanisms, international partnerships and persistent barriers to equitable care access.
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Imported criminalisation affects Kurdish diaspora in Nordic countries
Analysis of how the Turkey-Sweden-Finland NATO memorandum altered legal frameworks affecting Kurdish diaspora populations through imported criminalisation mechanisms.
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Scoping review finds gaps in intergenerational trauma research
Scoping review of intergenerational trauma in forcibly displaced Latin American populations identifies limited evidence and inconsistent operationalizations across six peer-reviewed articles.
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Partisanship shapes support for deporting unauthorized immigrants
Survey experiment reveals how partisan identity shapes deportation attitudes toward unauthorized immigrants based on sexual orientation and economic contributions.
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Migrant families reported unmet needs for children’s development
Qualitative study of parental perceptions regarding developmental needs of young children in international migrant families in Brazil, identifying gaps between identified needs and policy provision.
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Communication training for migrant paediatric oncology care
Multimodal communication skills training for paediatric oncologists addressing intercultural competency in caring for migrant children with cancer diagnosis.
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Evidence based mental health interventions for children in fragile and conflict affected settings: expanding reach and system strengthening
Evidence-based mental health interventions for conflict-affected children require systems strengthening across health, education, and social protection sectors to overcome implementation barriers.
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Undocumented patients had more self-pay ED visits after 2018
Study shows undocumented patients increased self-pay emergency visits after 2018 public charge policy announcement, with differential rates persisting through mid-2019.
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Do Refugee Students Affect the Academic Achievement of their Peers? Evidence from a Large Urban School District
Study examining peer effects of refugee students on non-refugee academic achievement, behavioral outcomes, and disciplinary incidents in urban schools using within-school variation analysis.

