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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > immigrant populations and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > immigrant populations and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > immigrant populations and health
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of health, illness and the body > sociology of health > social and cultural factors > immigrant populations and health

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immigrant populations and health  

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  • According to the 2000 census, approximately 1 out of every 10 people in the United States (11% of the total population) is an immigrant. Therefore, it is important to understand the unique profiles of immigrants, as well as the contextual factors that affect immigrant health. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Immigrant Populations and Health]

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