Understanding the bigger picture: syndemic interactions of the immigrant and refugee context with the lived experience of diabetes and obesity

Understanding the bigger picture: syndemic interactions of the immigrant and refugee context with the lived experience of diabetes and obesity

Abstract Background Providing contextually appropriate care and interventions for people with diabetes and/or obesity in vulnerable situations within ethnocultural newcomer communities presents significant challenges. Because of the added complexities of the refugee and immigrant context, a deep und...

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Main Authors: Nicole Naadu Ofosu, Thea Luig, Yvonne Chiu, Naureen Mumtaz, Roseanne O. Yeung, Karen K. Lee, Nancy Wang, Nasreen Omar, Lydia Yip, Sarah Aleba, Kiki Maragang, Mulki Ali, Irene Dormitorio, Denise Campbell-Scherer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Diabetes
Obesity
Migrants
Refugees
Delivery of healthcare
Community health workers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12305-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12305-3

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