Vol. 80, Issue 2, 2019 | Published by North Carolina Medical Journal

Examining the Association Between Screen Time, Beverage and Snack Consumption, and Weight Status Among Eastern North Carolina Youth

Kristie HicksStephanie Jilcott PittsSuzanne LazorickXiangming FangAnn Rafferty

BACKGROUND With the rise in...

Original Research

Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diabetic Retinopathy Among Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes in North Carolina, 2000–2015

Huabin LuoRonny A. BellSeema GargDoyle M. CummingsShivajirao P. PatilKatherine Jones

There is limited information available in North Carolina on the current burden of, and racial disparities in, diabetic retinopathy (DR), a major complication associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). This...

Policy Forum: Introduction
“Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.”
Peter J. Morris
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Policy Forum: Introduction
Immigrant and Refugee Health in North Carolina
Jeffrey WaldenHolly Sienkiewicz
The demographic composition...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Connecting Newly Arrived Refugees to Health Care in North Carolina
Jennifer Reed Morillo
The domestic refugee screening is a valuable tool to link newly arrived refugees to the US health care system and can assist in providing a continuum of care from overseas...
Policy Forum: Introduction
My Life Journey: One Man’s Path from Ethiopia to North Carolina
Taye Gonfa
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Policy Forum: Introduction

Community Engagement and Equitable Policy: Promoting Resilience and Stability for Children in Immigrant Families in North Carolina

Mariya MohammedShruti SimhaKathleen Clarke-PearsonLourdes PeredaRicky HurtadoEmily EsmailiDavid T. TayloeJulie M. Linton

Immigrant families in North Carolina, despite multidimensional challenges in the context of national, state, and local policies, enrich our communities. Over the last 18 months, a small group of North...

Policy Forum: Introduction

The Impact of Family Separation on Immigrant and Refugee Families

Shruti Simha

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Policy Forum: Introduction

Human Trafficking of Immigrants and Refugees in North Carolina

Maura Nsonwu

North Carolina is home to r...

Policy Forum: Introduction
The Echo in the Room: Barriers to Health Care for Immigrants and Refugees in North Carolina and Interpreter Solutions
Cynthia Mejia
Medical providers need to b...
Policy Forum: Introduction
The Health and Well-being of North Carolina’s Farmworkers: The Importance of Inclusion, Accessible Services and Personal Connection
Elizabeth Freeman LambarGayle Thomas
Farmworkers contribute sign...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Immigrant and Refugee Explanatory Models of Chronic Disease: Provider “Learning Up” for Culturally Responsive Care
Sharon D. Morrison
Immigrant and refugee popul...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Maternal Health Care Challenges Confronting Arab Muslim Refugee Women in Triad North Carolina
Shahla Y. NamakJulienne K. Kirk
Arab Muslim refugee women represent a new underserved population in North Carolina with many health needs and challenges. Barriers in language, economic and social status, culture, and health all play...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Spotlight on the Safety Net: El Futuro
Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips
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Policy Forum: Introduction
2018 Child Health Report Card
Michelle Ries
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Policy Forum: Introduction
PARTNERING TO IMPROVE HEALTH: Developing Accountable Care Communities in North Carolina
Brieanne Lyda-McDonald
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Policy Forum: Introduction
Aid in Dying in North Carolina
John CarboneAditi Sethi-BrownBeth RosenbergHaider Warraich
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Vol. 80, Issue 2, 2019 Caring for North Carolina’s Immigrant & Refugee Population

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Vol. 80, Issue 2, 2019
Caring for North Carolina’s Immigrant & Refugee Population