Immigrants a Vulnerable Population BSHS – 302 September 20, 2011 Today, immigration policy and immigration is mostly debated at the extremes, between those who want no immigrants and those who want no borders, implying that immigration is an all-or-nothing proposition. It is clear that some type of policy and reform needs to be established. This writer will discuss and identify the causes of the problems or issues for this population. Focus will be placed on these topics:
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Elderly as a Vulnerable Population According To the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (2002), vulnerability is the Ability to "Be Easily Physically, Emotionally, or mentally hurt, Influenced or attacked." “As one of the faster growing segments of the population, over 70 million American citizens will be considered elderly by 2030 (Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention , 2007).” The United States Census Bureau states that, the Population greater Than 65 years old is growing at
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I feel illegal immigrants are a very vulnerable population for many reasons. Many risk life and limb to escape extreme poverty and violent homelands. Poverty and fear of deportation make them easy targets for exploitation. They are less likely to seek help for domestic violence and child abuse. Language barriers and fear of authorities, including healthcare workers make them less likely to seek medical treatment. They may even hide communicable diseases. I feel that harsher penalties and limiting
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Among Elderly Asian Americans Amoldeep Kaur Written Assignment #2 Epidemiology/Public Health 240 Winter 2013 The elderly population is the fastest growing population in the United States, and the number of immigrants that fall within this group has nearly doubled (Ninez, Hsys, & Cunnigham (2005). Foreign-born elderly account for 11% of the elderly population and this is expected to quadruple in size and reach 16 million by 2050 (Terrazas & Batalova, 2009). Currently most foreign
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Vulnerable Immigrant Population: Social, Economic, and Psychological Issues Vicky L. Minik BSHS/302 September 17, 2012 Tami Frye Vulnerable Immigrant Population: Social, Economic, and Psychological Issues It is a difficult challenge for immigrants as they try to integrate with a new environment, new language, and a new socio-economic
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(EU) is now receiving a net influx of immigrants since the mid-1900s, with an estimated 20 million migrants having arrived in the past 15 years. Worrisome to the public health authorities is that migrant groups often have a higher seropositivity for infectious diseases as compared with the host country citizens. Assessing the correct prevalence figures for newly arrived migrants is no easy task, and it is
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Vulnerable Population and Self-Awareness Vulnerable populations are groups that are not well integrated into the health care system because of ethnic, cultural, economic, geographic, or health characteristics. This isolation puts members of these groups at risk for not obtaining necessary medical care, and thus constitutes a potential threat to their health. Commonly cited examples of vulnerable populations include racial and ethnic minorities, the rural and urban poor, undocumented immigrants
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needs to be centered towards the vulnerable populations. The vulnerable populations include the economically disadvantaged, minorities, uninsured, elderly, homeless, and those with chronic health conditions such as disabilities, human immunodeficiency virus, and mental illnesses (Vulnerable Populations, 2006). These individuals are at an increased risk for poor physical, psychological, and social health. Although there is a great need for the vulnerable populations, the current financing and service
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Coping with HIV/AIDS in the Western NY Area Shantele Garner HCA430: Special Populations Vicki Sowle March 19, 2012 Certain exposures and conditions can produce a higher risk of HIV infections than others. Those exposures include, but are not limited to, sharing needles to inject drugs, receptive unprotected anal intercourse and vaginal intercourse. It’s very important that programs are put into place to educate communities of the risks involved concerning this illness. There are several
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bearing children and maintain their household. This fluctuations in the population had an overwhelming effect on women since many historians believe that women came to the New World with the advantage of disproportionate ratios that allowed them to get husbands in the colonies. However, even if they had an advantage in certain matters it was not as uncomplicated as they make it sound "[...] practically all the unmarried immigrant women arrived as indentured servants and consequently married late."
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