Butch De Castro, UW School of NursingThe Healthy Immigrant Effect: Pilot Studies Examining Pre- and Post-Migration Health Status among Filipino ImmigrantsTime: 12:30 pm on 10.30.2009 The Healthy Immigrant Effect hypothesizes that immigrants are healthier than their U.S. born counterparts, but their health status declines over time. Research investigating this issue has largely utilized cross-sectional data. A key step in further examining the Healthy Immigrant Effect would entail a longitudinal study that includes pre-migration assessment of health status. This seminar will discuss current efforts and methodologies to conduct pilot longitudinal studies tracking immigrants from the Philippines starting from a pre-migration baseline and after arrival in the U.S. The overarching goal of these projects is to assess the feasibility of conducting a transnational longitudinal study examining the impact of migration-related stressors on health. |
