. This paper uses variation in individual experiences of income inequality among immigrants within the United States (U … Population Survey) and country-level data (the United Nations Human Development Reports), we show that among immigrants who have … resided in the U.S. between 6 and 20 years, self-reported health is more favorable for the immigrants in the former category …

region's racial composition, predicts differences in individual-level health among black immigrants to the United States. We … exploit data on both region and country of birth for black immigrants in the United States and methodology that allows for the … cohorts and by duration of U.S. residence among black immigrants. Using data on working-age immigrant and U.S.-born blacks …

Canada for immigrants) are important. As well, we find that large Canadian cities (mainly in Ontario) are the likely …

This article addresses the main scholarly frames that supported the deservingness of unauthorized immigrants to health … March 2011, this article begins with an analysis of the public health rhetorics that endorsed immigrants’ inclusion into the … U.S. health safety net. In this vein, the “cost-saving” and “the effortful immigrant” frames underscore immigrants …

This study sought to examine the influence of length of stay and language proficiency on immigrants’ access to and … US among all immigrant groups. In both countries, adjusted analyses indicated that immigrants with shorter length of stay … exception to this pattern in the US: immigrants with limited English had higher odds of having a recent Pap test relative to …

regression models. The prevalence of substance use was lowest among immigrants who had been in the US ≤4 years. Among girls …

Previous research shows low mortality for most immigrants compared to natives in host countries. This advantage is … migrant mortality (data artefact). The paper investigates the mortality of immigrants in England and Wales from 1971 to 2001 … mortality among immigrants and shows that results are not a data artefact. …

Elder immigrants face multiple barriers to accessing health care and other basic services. The Community Ambassador … communities to perform information and referral services for elders, particularly immigrants. The purpose of this study is to …

better health across the SES spectrum. However, recent studies of U.S. racial/ethnic minorities and immigrants show complex … health inequalities. Compared to U.S.-born Asians, immigrants had worse socioeconomic profiles, and controlling for age and …