University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Working with Immigrant and Refugee Populations: Issues and Hmong Case Study

Allen, Margaret; Matthew, Suzanne; Boland, Mary Jo

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/1729

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Title
Working with Immigrant and Refugee Populations: Issues and Hmong Case Study
Author(s)
  • Allen, Margaret
  • Matthew, Suzanne
  • Boland, Mary Jo
Issue Date
2004
Keyword(s)
  • Consumer health information
  • Health information
  • Public services (Libraries)
Abstract
There is a critical need to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health information for immigrant and refugee populations. This article discusses the challenges related to providing health information for immigrants and refugees in the context of developing health education/ health literacy programs. It includes lessons learned from National Library of Medicine (NLM)–funded health information programs in Wisconsin, particularly the Hmong health projects funded by the NLM Specialized Information Services Division. Topics include special needs of immigrant and refugee populations; health care for immigrants and refugees; identifying and working with partner organizations; examples of successful efforts; and finding funding sources for health information literacy projects.
Publisher
Graduate School of Library and Information Science. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
ISSN
0024-2594
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1729
Copyright and License Information
Copyright owned by Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 2004.

Owning Collections

Library Trends 53 (2) Fall 2004: Consumer Health Issues, Trends, and Research, Part I: Strategic Strides toward a Better Future PRIMARY
Library Trends 53 (2) Fall 2004: Consumer Health Issues, Trends, and Research, Part I: Strategic Strides toward a Better Future. Edited by Tammy L. Mays