Before starting this module, please be familiar with definitions of common legal terminology used when describing immigrant status. We recommended Harborview’s EthnoMed Immigration Status page (6-minute read).

The Underserved Pathway Team thanks the following students and physicians who contributed their insights and expertise:

Harsimrat Gill, E-20, UWSOM Seattle Foundations
Dr. Lanie Cox, MD

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

Analyze general trends in immigration to the US since the first European immigrants and how colonialism, racism, sexism, and classism shape immigration policy
Evaluate factors influencing current immigration to the US from different countries and regions
Define two priority health conditions from the CDC for one refugee group
Compare and contrast how immigrant and citizenship status affects access to healthcare
Summarize clinical recommendations for refugee and immigrant health, including best practices for working with medical interpreters
Elaborate on ways physicians can advocate for immigrant or refugee communities to improve health

Module Requirements

Complete the pre-module reflection quiz, reading, and final module quiz
Submit the module's Statement of Completion
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