Resettled refugees face physical and mental health challenges including the violence and trauma of their displacement. Once resettled in the U.S. refugees face difficulties accessing healthcare. This qualitative study explored refugees' experiences with barriers and facilitators to accessing healthcare. Thirty-four resettled refugee adults from five different countries of origin participated in focus groups. Study results identified logistical and language barriers to accessing healthcare, experiences with discrimination and fear, and the role of integration in promoting access and satisfaction with healthcare. Implications are provided for improving access to healthcare for refugees in the U.S.

David Androff

David Schlinkert

Mee Young Um

Elizabeth Hatch

Kira Olsen-Medina

Cherra M. Mathis

Social Work in Public Health

Social Work in Public Health (recently re-titled from the Journal of Health & Social Policy to better reflect its focus) provides a much-needed forum for social workers and those in health and health-related professions. This crucial journal focuses on all aspects of policy and social and health care considerations in policy-related matters, including its development, formulation, implementation, evaluation, review, and revision. By blending conceptual and practical considerations, Social Work in Public Health enables authors from many disciplines to examine health and social policy issues, concerns, and questions.

Social Work in Public Health (recently re-titled from the Journal of Health & Social Policy to better reflect its focus) provides a much-needed platform for social workers and professionals in health and related fields. This essential journal focuses on all aspects of policy and social and health care considerations in policy-related matters, including development, formulation, implementation, evaluation, review, and revision. By blending conceptual and practical considerations, Social Work in Public Health enables authors from various disciplines to explore health and social policy issues, concerns, and questions.

《Social Work in Public Health》（近期更名为《健康与社会政策杂志》，以更好地反映其重点）为社会工作者及健康和相关专业人士提供了一个急需的平台。该期刊专注于政策及社会和医疗保健相关事务的各个方面，包括政策的制定、实施、评估、审查和修订。通过结合概念与实践的考量，《Social Work in Public Health》使来自多个学科的作者能够深入探讨健康和社会政策问题、关注点及相关疑问。

Category	Quartile
医学	4
医学, 公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生	4
医学, 社会工作	4

Refugees’ Experiences Accessing and Receiving Health care in the Southwestern U.S.

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Category	Quartile
SOCIAL WORK	1