News: North American Refugee Health Conference: Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended
The North American Refugee Health Conference is recognized as the premier conference for those who work with refugee populations. In preparation for the 2013 North American Refugee Health Conference, submissions of posters and oral abstracts are being accepted. A limited number of workshops will also be considered. Abstract acceptance deadline extended to Jan 10, 2013.
Tag Archives: Chronic Disease
Health Equity Resource Toolkit for State Practitioners Addressing Obesity Disparities
Resource: Health Equity Resource Toolkit for State Practitioners Addressing Obesity Disparities
CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Toolkit to increase capacity of state health departments and communities to implement responses to obesity, with a focus on health disparities and achieving health equity.
Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Insurance Coverage among Refugees in the United States.
In the Literature: Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Insurance Coverage among Refugees in the United States. Yun K, Fuentes-Afflick E, Desai MM. (2012) J Immigr Minor Health.
Physical activity and nutrition among immigrant and refugee women
In the Literature: Physical activity and nutrition among immigrant and refugee women: a community-based participatory research approach. Wieland ML, Weis JA, Palmer T, Goodson M, Loth S, Omer F, Abbenyi A, Krucker K, Edens K, Sia IG. (2012). Womens Health Issues, 22(2):e225-32.