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Van Hook J, Landale NS, Hillemeier MH. 2013. Is the United States bad for children's health? Risk and resilience among young children of immigrants. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute, 28 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes current knowledge about the health of children of immigrants in the United States. The report provides an overview about children of immigrants of all national origins and then focuses on the largest group of children living in the United States today—the children of Mexican immigrants. Topics include the importance of childhood health and health disparities, health among children of immigrants:, and children of Mexican immigrants. For children of Mexican immigrants, the report focuses on asthma, obesity, and explaining poor health outcomes among this population.

Contact: Migration Policy Institute, 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 266-1940 Fax: (202) 266-1900 E-mail: http://www.migrationpolicy.org/contact/index.php Web Site: http://www.migrationpolicy.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Minority groups, Asthma, Obesity, Child health, Ethnic factors, Families, Immigrants, Mexican Americans, Mexicans, Racial factors

Field M. 2011. A bibliography: Measuring the impact of school-based health centers on student health and academic achievement. [Denver, CO]: Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care, 22 pp.

Annotation: This bibliography provides a compilation of articles devoted to describing the impact of health care provided in a school setting. Topics include student health and academic performance, active management of asthma and obesity, providing behavioral and reproductive services, and dental care and vaccinations in school settings. Additional topics include finance and student health and economic benefits.

Contact: Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care, 1801 Wiliams Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80218, Telephone: (303) 399-6380 Fax: (303) 350-4296 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.casbhc.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Asthma, Obesity, Behavior, Bibliographies, Immunizations, Oral health, Oral health care, Reproductive health, School age children, School based clinics, School health services, Vaccines, Weight management
   

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