Research on ImmiGrant HealTh and State policy (RIGHTS)
This study is designed to understand the experiences that
Latino and Asian immigrants who live in California have encountered in the
areas of health care, social services, employment, education, and law
enforcement and how these experiences have had an impact on their health and
access to health care. A Q&A discussion of the study is here, and for a more formal summary see
Immigrant health access and policy - aims.pdf.
A student project summarizing the study can be seen at
https://vimeo.com/464904312/e69537a3d6.
Data are from a statewide follow-up survey to the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) as well as qualitative interviews with selected persons in Los Angeles and Fresno Counties. As of Spring 2020, all survey data (from >1000 Latin American immigrants and >1000 Asian immigrants) has been collected, along with 60 in-depth qualitative interviews. Analysis is in process.
Research Team
Deborah Wu, MPH
Hin Wing Tse
Funded by NIH/NIMHD grant #R01MD012292.