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Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on the role of immigrants in the health-care workforce, their health coverage and policies relating to provision of health care, as well as health conditions they face.

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Ukrainian Immigrants in the United States

Ukrainian immigrants in the United States are highly educated and well-integrated, with the Russia invasion in 2022 set to significantly expand this community.

Four dancers in traditional Ukrainian dress.

COVID-19’s Effects on U.S. Immigration and Immigrant Communities, Two Years On

COVID-19 slashed U.S. immigration to decade lows, hit immigrant workers hardest, and excluded many from federal relief because of immigration-status rules.

Three health-care workers wearing blue protective masks and gowns

Immigrant Children’s Medicaid and CHIP Access and Participation: A Data Profile

In 2019, 40 percent of income-eligible immigrant children were barred from Medicaid and CHIP, and even eligible children enrolled at much lower rates.

Mother holds her young child while doctor examines him with a stethoscope

The COVID-19 Catalyst: Learning from pandemic-driven innovations in immigrant integration policy

COVID-19 forced a rapid digital shift in immigrant integration services across Europe, revealing lessons on online access, collaboration, and system resilience.

JRS Europe volunteers and young refugees wearing face masks visit a site in Luxembourg

Chile’s Welcoming Approach to Immigrants Cools as Numbers Rise

Chile's immigrant population has grown twelvefold since 1992, fueled by Venezuelan and Haitian arrivals, triggering political backlash and a long-overdue—yet contested—policy overhaul.

Migrants and natives dance at a multicultural celebration in La Vega, Chile.

Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States

Sub-Saharan African immigrants in the United States tend to be highly educated and have significant English proficiency. Yet they face persistent income gaps.

Instructors teach an African dance class in Miami.

Better Responses to Differing Immigration Statuses: Spreading and Adapting 2Gen Working Practices

Two-generation (2Gen) service providers working with mixed-status families must train staff on eligibility, protect client data, and build partnerships to provide wraparound supports.

A family with young children at a naturalization ceremony.

Building Trust with Immigrant and Refugee Families: Spreading and Adapting 2Gen Working Practices

Hiring staff from immigrant communities, offering integrated services, and creating safe spaces are the core strategies that two-generation (2Gen) programs use to earn family trust.

Parents and their children talk to another adult seated at a table at a Parents & Family Conference

COVID-19 and the State of Global Mobility in 2021

Vaccines spurred a partial recovery of global mobility in 2021, but irregular migrants and asylum seekers remained the most excluded from pandemic relief and reopened travel.

Woman wearing a white sweater and face mask and carrying luggage looks at airport information board

Cultural Competency Secrets to Success with Immigrant and Refugee Families: Spreading and Adapting 2Gen Working Practices

Cultural tailoring is essential for U.S. two-generation (2Gen) organizations seeking authentic engagement with immigrant and refugee families.

Parents and their young child at a naturalization service.