The Health of the Newest Americans: How US Public Health Systems Can Support Syrian Refugees.

• Autores: Clea A. McNeely, Lyn Morland
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 106, Nº. 1, 2016, págs. 13-15
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The authors reflect on the health of Syrian refugees and the ways in which the public health systems in America can support the refugees as of 2016. According to the article, the U.S. plans to admit close to 10,000 Syrian refugees during the next fiscal year. Access to quality health services is examined, along with preventive screenings to manage chronic medical issues. Refugee resettlement, public health strategies, and the Philadelphia Refugee Health Collaborative entity are assessed.