Title: FLN (Financial Literacy for Newcomers)
Author: Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants(ORI)
Date: 2018
Description: ORI Launched Financial Literacy for Newcomers in 2017 to deliver financial education to low-income refugees and immigrants in Massachusetts. This report describes the program and it’s first year in operation.
http://www.mass.gov/lists/ori-resources
Keywords: financial literacy, financial education
Title: Community Partners Directory
Author: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office for Refugees and Immigrants
Date: 2016, 2018
Description: This directory provides a list and short descriptions of all ORI programs, followed by a list of providers offering each program including contact information and location.
http://www.mass.gov/lists/ori-resources
Keywords: directories, services, service providers, government agencies, resources
Title: English Language Resource Directory
Author: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office for Refugees and Immigrants
Date: 2017, 2019
Description: This directory provides a detailed list of ESL/ESOL resources central to the following seven cities: Boston, Lynn, Lowell, Worcester, Springfield, West Springfield, and Westfield.
http://www.mass.gov/lists/ori-resources
Keywords: directories, resources, ESL classes, ESL services
Title: Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants Annual Report
Author: Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants
Date: 2015-2019
Description: Annual reports produced by the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants
http://www.mass.gov/lists/ori-resources
Keywords: statistics, services, organizations, demography
Title: A community mental health needs assessment of a racially and ethically diverse population in New England: Narratives from community stakeholders
Author: Torres Stone, Rosalie A., Esteban V. Cardemil, Kristin Keefe, Paige Bik, Zachary Dyer, and Karyn E. Clark
Publication: Community Mental Health Journal, vol.56
Date: 2020
Description: This article describes a community mental health needs assessment carried out in a midsize New England city with a racially and ethnically diverse population. The study’s purpose was to identify the mental health needs of the local community in order to improve the delivery of mental health services and to remove barriers to mental health treatment.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00562-2
Keywords: mental health needs assessment, community health, race, ethnicity
Title: Refugee health in a community health center
Author: Chekmeyan, Mariam, Shafik Mutaawe, Tara Patel, Elizaveta Reznichenko, Grace Schierberl, and Rebecca Toohey
Date: 2019
Description: 2019 University of Massachusetts Medical School Population Health Clerkship Presentation
http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/communityhealth/sep/pophealth
Keywords: community health centers, demographics, refugee clinics, health advocacy
Title: Refugee health in Worcester
Author: Bhatia, Divya, Ukpong Etteh, Wasih Kamran, Hung Nguyen, Sophal Sok, and Kim Winiker
Date: 2018
Description: 2018 University of Massachusetts Medical School Population Health Clerkship Presentation
http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/communityhealth/sep/pophealth
Keywords: health, asylum seekers, mental health, health advocacy, agencies, statistics
Title: Refugee resettlement
Author: Weir, William, Peter Makhoul, and Brian Argus
Date: 2019
Description: 2019 University of Massachusetts Medical School Population Health Clerkship Presentation
http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/communityhealth/sep/pophealth
Keywords: health advocacy, community organizations, community health centers, demographics
Title: 2018 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment (CHA)
Author: City of Worcester Division of Public Health, UMass Memorial Medical Center and Fallon Health
Date: 2018
Description: This report presents the findings of the 2018 community health assessment of the Greater Worcester Region which was conducted using a collaborative participatory approach. It provides a portrait of the community’s health status, needs and assets. These findings will be used to determine health priorities for the 2018 Greater Worcester Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
http://www.worcesterma.gov/building-a-healthy-community
Keywords: public health, health assessment, indicators
Title: Refugee Housing in Worcester: A Neighborhood Case Study of Bell Hill
Author: Maren, Tyler Seth
Date: 2020
Description: Master’s Paper, Clark University, International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE)
This paper takes a case study approach to examine refugee resettlement practices at a neighborhood level. The author identifies neighborhood characteristics that contribute to positive integration and housing stability for refugees.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/242
Keywords: housing, resettlement, integration, neighborhoods , Bell Hill