"Beyond just the four walls of the clinic": The roles of health systems caring for refugee, immigrant and migrant communities in the United States.

ABSTRACT: This article is part of the Research Topic 'Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict'.

Introduction

Refugee, immigrant and migrant (hereafter referred to as "immigrant") communities have been inequitably affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. There is little data to help us understand the perspectives of health systems on their role, in collaboration with public health and community-based organizations, in addressing inequities for immigrant populations. This study will address that knowledge gap.

Methods

This qualitative study used semi-structured video interviews of 20 leaders and providers from health systems who cared for immigrant communities during the pandemic. Interviewees were from across the US with interviews conducted between November

SUBMITTER: Abudiab S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10097984 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature