Immigration Policies and Practices: Why They Should be on our Radar
In February I had the honor of being part of The National Child Health Policy Conference organized by AcademyHealth . The lunch time plenary was titled: The Many Faces of Immigration's Impact on Child and Family Health. Listening to the excellent panelists , Mara Youdelman , Heather Koball , Matthew Lopas , and Alicia Wilson , I became aware of the many ways that the immigration experience can mirror other adverse childhood experiences and have similar effects on children and families. More...