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Most research on the mental health of refugees focuses on the first few years after resettlement in the host country, but little is known about their long-term mental health.

Channels: Mental Health, Poverty, Psychology and Psychiatry, Seniors, Immigration, Local - Canada, All Journal News,

Keywords: Immigrants, Migrations, Anger, Depression, Socioeconomics

DHS S&T announced that eight faculty members from MSI across the United States were recently selected to receive funding awards totaling $373,000 to continue their 2019 SRT Program for Minority Serving Institutions research projects at several DHS S&T COE.

Channels: Education, Environmental Science, Ethics and Research Methods, Immigration,

Keywords: Science And Technology, Research And Development, Students, R&D, Minority Serving Institutions

To make sure historically undercounted populations along the Texas-Mexico border are included in the 2020 census, faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are joining forces with the U.S. Census Bureau, community health workers, and local organizations to launch a collaborative campaign in the El Paso region.

Channels: Healthcare, Mental Health, Poverty, Public Health, Race and Ethnicity, Immigration, Grant Funded News, Mexico News,

Keywords: 2020 Census, Census Bureau, Public Health, Health Care Shortage, U.S. Mexico Border, U.S. Census Bureau, El Paso County

Holidaying in a disaster zone might seem crazy, but "volunteer tourism" can actually help communities recover from natural disasters, a new study finds. And it can offer a unique and rewarding experience for volunteers, if done carefully.

Channels: All Journal News, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Entrepreneurship, Immigration, Travel and Transportation, Staff Picks,

Foreign-educated health professionals (FEHPs) in the United States are generally satisfied with their recruitment experience despite the persistence of certain unethical practices, the first major survey of the U.S. international nurse recruitment industry in more than a decade has found. While strides have been made in the realm of ethical international recruitment, there is still room for improvement.

Channels: Business Ethics, Government/Law, Healthcare, In the Workplace, Race and Ethnicity, Immigration, All Journal News,

Keywords: Recruitment, migrating health professionals

More than 100 public and private universities and colleges – including Babson College – have filed an amicus brief to defend the long-standing immigration program known as Optional Practical Training (OPT) that benefits international students studying in the U.S.

Channels: All Journal News, Business Ethics, Education, Government/Law, Immigration,

Keywords: Babson

The U.S. census, one of the few in the world to directly count every resident, is used to distribute political power as well as federal funding. In 2020, it faces controversy over immigration, cybersecurity, and rising costs.

Channels: Government/Law, Immigration, U.S. Foreign Relations, U.S. Politics,

Keywords: United States, Democracy, Immigration, Migration, Census Bureau, Census, federal programs

As part of the HSE’s ongoing efforts to address vulnerabilities, DHS S&T and USBP conducted a field test at USBP Havre Sector.

Channels: All Journal News, Technology, Cybersecurity, Local - Canada, Immigration,

Keywords: Science And Technology, CBP, UAS, USBP

The New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study, now in the design phase, will collect biometrics, survey responses and other granular data over time on major outcomes such as stress, resilience, trauma and cognitive function from a broad cross-section of the population across multiple generations, with additional targeting of low-income residents and diverse immigrant groups.

Channels: Grant Funded News, Aging, Government/Law, Healthcare, Public Health, Immigration, U.S. Politics,

Keywords: Population Based Studies, Cohort Studies, Cohort Study, New Jersey, New York, Health, Health Equity, health disparaties, health access, Stress, Research, epidemiolgy, Acculturation, Minorites, Aging, Environment, Public Policy, Public Health, Population Health

Researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology have linked high levels of DDT in Indian immigrants in the U.S. with risk factors for diabetes.

Channels: All Journal News, Blood, Diabetes, Environmental Science, Immigration, India News, Pollution, Embargoed Feed - hidden,

Keywords: Pollutants, DDT, persistent organic pollutants, PCBS, Immigrants, Diabetes, Diabetes Risk, Diabetes Risk Factors