Title: Bureau Brief-Immigrants & refugees in Worcester
Author: The Worcester Regional Research Bureau
Publication: The Worcester Regional Research Bureau Brief 15-04
Date: 2015
Description: This research brief looks at the pattern of immigration to Worcester over time. It then discusses the role of the city in providing support and services to new immigrants and refugees and the challenges this entails.
Keywords: immigration trends, municipal services
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: Refugee and immigrant health
Author: Division of Global Populations and Infectious Disease Prevention, Bureau of Infectious Disease, MA Department of Public Health
Date: 2015
Description: This presentation provides information on refugee and immigrant health, refugee processing, health services and assessment, communicable diseases, refugee challenges, vulnerability and self-reliance.
Keywords: vulnerability, Bhutanese, suicide, health
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: Rx for strengthening Massachusetts’ economy and health care system
Author: The Governor’s Advisory Council for Refugees and Immigrants, Task Force on Immigrant Healthcare Professionals in Massachusetts
Publisher: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor’s Advisory Council for Refugees and Immigrants
Date: 2014
Description: This report was developed by a statewide Task Force on Immigrant Healthcare Professionals in Massachusetts as requested by the Governor. The report provides recommendations to support the career advancement and professional contributions of immigrant healthcare professionals in Massachusetts, especially those trained abroad.
https://www.immigrationresearch.org/system/files/gac_task_force_report-final-12.18.14.compressed.pdf
Keywords: health care professionals
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: 2013 report on infant mortality in the city of Worcester
Author: Worcester Healthy Baby Collaborative (WHBC)
Date: 2013
Description: This report updates a 2007 report on infant mortality rates (IMR) in Worcester, Massachusetts. It provides statistics on infant mortality rates, interpretation of the data and recommendations to the City Council. The data reveals striking racial and ethnic disparities in Worcester’s infant mortality rates.
Keywords: infant mortality, health
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: Worcester Public Schools: Family guide & community resources
Author: Worcester Public School Members and Community Collaborators
Date: 2014, 2018
Description: This guide presents information about the Worcester Public Schools for families new to the city and who are learning about the Worcester Public School system.
Keywords: community resources, Worcester Public Schools, education
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: 2012 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment (CHA)
Author: Worcester Division of Public Health, UMass Memorial Medical Center and Common Pathways
Date: 2012
Description: This report presents the findings of the 2012 Commonly Health Assessment of the Greater Worcester Region. A collaborative, participatory approach was used to conduct the assessment.
Keywords: public health, health assessment
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: 2012 Greater Worcester Region Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
Author: Worcester Division of Public Health, UMass Memorial Medical Center and Common Pathways
Date: 2012
Description: The 2012 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) was developed using findings from the 2012 Community Health Assessment (CHA) to determine major health priorities, goals and strategies to improve the health of residents in the Greater Worcester Region. Immigrants and refugees were one of the priority populations identified.
Keywords: health assessment, public health
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: Greater Worcester Region Community Health Improvement Plan: 2013 amendment and annual report
Author: Worcester Division of Public Health in partnership with UMass Memorial Medical Center, Common Pathways and Fallon Health.
Date: 2013
Description: This 2013 report presents an updated Community Health Improvement Plan and an annual report detailing the progress that has been made to date.
Keywords: public health, health assessment
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: 2015 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment (CHA)
Author: Worcester Division of Public Health, UMass Memorial Medical Center and Fallon Health
Date: 2015
Description: This report presents the findings of the 2015 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 2016 Greater Worcester Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
http://worcesterma.gov/building-a-healthy-community
Keywords: health assessment, public health
Cataloged By: B.J. Perkins
Title: Worcester community mental health assessment
Author: Cardemil, Esteban; Torres, Rosalie Stone and Keefe, Kristen
Publisher: Worcester Division of Public Health
Date: 2013
Description: This assessment report provides a community-based overview of Worcester residents’ challenges, coping strategies and barriers to addressing their mental health needs. Among the challenges identified are economic stress, exposure to violence and trauma, substance use, medical comorbidity, non-Western mental health conceptions and stigma. The report found that mental health stigma was particularly pronounced in immigrant and refugee populations. This study concludes with recommendations to better address the mental health needs of the Worcester community. This project was part of the Worcester Division of Public Health’s ongoing Community Health Improvement plan (CHIP).
Keywords: mental health, public health, health assessment
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins