Communicable and non-communicable diseases among recent immigrants with implications for primary care; A comprehensive immigrant health approach

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 990-995

  Asgary, Ramin ^a   Naderi, Ramesh ^a   Swedish, Kristin A ^a   Smith, Clyde L ^b   Sckell, Blanca ^a   Doorley, Sara ^c  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Valley Homeless Healthcare Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Communicable; Immigrants; Non communicable diseases; Refugees; Screening

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MEDICAL RECORD; MIDDLE AGED; MIGRATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MEDICAL RECORDS; MIDDLE AGED; NEW YORK CITY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80755132263     PISSN: 15571912     EISSN: 15571920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-011-9476-3     Document Type: Article

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