In this seminar, we will discuss health issues that disproportionately affect immigrant populations in the U.S. and explore some of the reasons why these disparities exist. As the current COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the increasing importance of health equity, we will examine why the health of immigrants matters for all communities. Collectively, we will identify different opportunities and strategies that can help address these disparities. About Our Speaker:
Dr. Jane Lee is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington (UW) and a KL2 Scholar with the Institute of Translational Health Sciences. Her research examines the role of migration-related processes in shaping health behaviors and identifies novel approaches to reach and engage immigrant communities. Dr. Lee’s experiences as a child of immigrant parents sparked her quest to promote health in racial/ethnic minority populations. She engages community-based and participatory approaches in her work and focuses on underserved immigrant groups that often lack access to traditional health care and clinical services. Her recent studies have sought to reduce HIV-related disparities among Latinx immigrant populations with specific attention to increasing HIV testing and linkage to care. Links: socialwork.uw.edu… |