1. Advocating for Immigration Policies that Promote Children's Health.
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Linton JM, Nagda J, and Falusi OO
- Subjects
- Child, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Social Determinants of Health, United States, Child Advocacy, Child Health legislation & jurisprudence, Emigration and Immigration legislation & jurisprudence, Pediatricians, Physician's Role, Public Policy legislation & jurisprudence
- Abstract
Immigration laws and policies, as well as related media and public discourse, have a direct and significant effect on the health and well-being of children and families. The purpose of this article is to identify the impact of family immigration status and immigration laws on children's health, to understand the legal system that immigrant children face, and to describe opportunities for health care professionals to engage in advocacy at the systems level, from the local community to Capitol Hill., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2019
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