AOA-OMED Research Posters 2024-OMED24-POSTERS

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Refugees in the U.S. face challenges such as cultural differences and language barriers impacting their health care access. This can hinder their immigration processes and asylum eligibility. To address these issues, a community-based approach was initiated in Portland, Oregon, partnering with Pacific Refugee Support Group. The project involved health workshops for recently-arrived refugees, covering topics like basic health care, holistic health, and insurance navigation. With educational materials in participants' languages, the sessions improved health comprehension by at least 20%. Although limited by a small sample size, the findings support further educational initiatives to improve refugee health outcomes and integration.

Keywords

refugees

health care access

community-based approach

educational initiatives

Portland Oregon