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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > race and crime > specific populations > immigrant and refugee health issues
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > specific populations > immigrant and refugee health issues

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immigrant and refugee health issues  

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  • Over the past 30 years, the United States has experienced one of the largest waves of immigration in its history. Understanding the health status and needs of immigrants and refugees is important because of their growing numbers and their effect on the overall health of the nation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Immigrant and Refugee Health Issues]

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