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Effectiveness of Case Management Strategies in Reducing Emergency Department Visits in Frequent User Patient Populations: A Systematic Review by Kumar, Gayathri S., MD, Klein, Robin, MD

“…Abstract Background Case management (CM) is a commonly cited intervention aimed at reducing Emergency Department (ED) utilization by “frequent users,” a group…”
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Health profile of pediatric Special Immigrant Visa holders arriving from Iraq and Afghanistan to the United States, 2009-2017: A cross-sectional analysis by Wien, Simone S, Kumar, Gayathri S, Bilukha, Oleg O, Slim, Walid, Burke, Heather M, Jentes, Emily S

“…The United States has admitted over 80,000 Special Immigrant Visa holders (SIVH), which include children. Despite the increase in the proportion of SIVH…”
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Health of Special Immigrant Visa holders from Iraq and Afghanistan after arrival into the United States using Domestic Medical Examination data, 2014-2016: A cross-sectional analysis by Kumar, Gayathri S, Pezzi, Clelia, Wien, Simone, Mamo, Blain, Scott, Kevin, Payton, Colleen, Urban, Kailey, Hughes, Stephen, Kennedy, Lori, Cabanting, Nuny, Montour, Jessica, Titus, Melissa, Aguirre, Jenny, Kawasaki, Breanna, Ford, Rebecca, Jentes, Emily S

“…Since 2008, the United States has issued between 2,000 and 19,000 Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) annually, with the majority issued to applicants from Iraq and…”
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Health profile of adult special immigrant visa holders arriving from Iraq and Afghanistan to the United States, 2009-2017: A cross-sectional analysis by Kumar, Gayathri S, Wien, Simone S, Phares, Christina R, Slim, Walid, Burke, Heather M, Jentes, Emily S

“…Between 2,000 and 19,000 Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders (SIVH) from Iraq and Afghanistan resettle in the United States annually. Despite the increase in…”
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Health screenings administered during the domestic medical examination of refugees and other eligible immigrants in nine US states, 2014-2016: A cross-sectional analysis by Pezzi, Clelia, Lee, Deborah, Kumar, Gayathri S, Kawasaki, Breanna, Kennedy, Lori, Aguirre, Jenny, Titus, Melissa, Ford, Rebecca, Mamo, Blain, Urban, Kailey, Hughes, Stephen, Payton, Colleen, Scott, Kevin, Montour, Jessica, Jentes, Emily S

“…Refugees and other select visa holders are recommended to receive a domestic medical examination within 90 days after arrival to the United States. Limited…”
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Research highlights from the Status report for step it up! The surgeon general's call to action to promote walking and walkable communities by Brown, David R., Carlson, Susan A., Kumar, Gayathri S., Fulton, Janet E.

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Long-Term Physical Health Outcomes of Resettled Refugee Populations in the United States: A Scoping Review by Kumar, Gayathri S., Beeler, Jenna A., Seagle, Emma E., Jentes, Emily S.

“…Several studies describe the health of recently resettled refugee populations in the US beyond the first 8 months after arrival. This review summarizes the…”
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Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Recently Resettled Refugee Populations in the United States and Canada: Perspectives of Refugee Healthcare Providers by Clarke, Sarah K., Kumar, Gayathri S., Sutton, James, Atem, Jacob, Banerji, Anna, Brindamour, Mahli, Geltman, Paul, Zaaeed, Najah

“…Recently resettled refugee populations may be at greater risk for exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a virus that causes…”
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Coverage, Intentions, Attitudes, and Barriers by Race/Ethnicity, Language of Interview, and Nativity—National Immunization Survey Adult COVID Module, 22 April 2021–29 January 2022 by Ohlsen, Elizabeth C, Yankey, David, Pezzi, Clelia, Kriss, Jennifer L, Lu, Peng Jun, Hung, Mei Chuan, Bernabe, Maria I Dionicio, Kumar, Gayathri S, Jentes, Emily, Elam-Evans, Laurie D, Jackson, Hannah, Black, Carla L, Singleton, James A, Ladva, Chandresh N, Abad, Neetu, Lainz, Alfonso Rodriguez

“…Abstract The National Immunization Survey Adult COVID Module used a random-digit-dialed phone survey during 22 April 2021–29 January 2022 to quantify…”
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Movement-Based Therapies for Resettled Refugee Populations in the United States by Kumar, Gayathri S, Soffer, Gwen, Begg, Danielle

“…Persons who are refugees may experience mental health concerns, such as posttraumatic stress disorder and depression, due to multiple layers of trauma…”
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Blood Lead Levels Among Afghan Children in the United States, 2014-2016 by Pezzi, Clelia, Kumar, Gayathri S., Lee, Deborah, Cabanting, Nuny, Kawasaki, Breanna, Kennedy, Lori, Aguirre, Jenny, Titus, Melissa, Ford, Rebecca, Mamo, Blain, Urban, Kailey, Hughes, Stephen, Payton, Colleen, Altshuler, Marc, Montour, Jessica, Jentes, Emily S.

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Wearable Activity Monitor Use Is Associated With the Aerobic Physical Activity Guidelines and Walking Among Older Adults by Zytnick, Deena, Kumar, Gayathri S., Folta, Sara C., Reid, Kieran F., Tybor, David, Chomitz, Virginia R.

“…Purpose: To examine wearable activity monitor (WAM) use and its association with meeting the 2008 aerobic Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG) and walking among…”
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Health of Asylees Compared to Refugees in the United States Using Domestic Medical Examination Data, 2014–2016: A Cross-Sectional Analysis by Kumar, Gayathri S, Pezzi, Clelia, Payton, Colleen, Mamo, Blain, Urban, Kailey, Scott, Kevin, Montour, Jessica, Cabanting, Nuny, Aguirre, Jenny, Ford, Rebecca, Hughes, Stephen E, Kawasaki, Breanna, Kennedy, Lori, Jentes, Emily S

“…BACKGROUNDBetween 2008 and 2018, persons granted asylum (asylees) increased by 168% in the United States. Asylees are eligible for many of the same domestic…”
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A Logic Model Framework for Planning an International Refugee Health Research, Evaluation, and Ethics Committee by Payton, Colleen, Kumar, Gayathri S., Kimball, Sarah, Clarke, Sarah K., AlMasri, Ibrahim, Karaki, Fatima M.

“…Collaborative approaches to supporting the health of refugees and other newcomer populations in their resettlement country are needed to address the complex…”
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Pregnancy Complications Among Resettled Refugees in Illinois by Adjei Boakye, Eric, Runez, Anh-Thu, Hoskin Snelling, Chantel C., Lamberson, Jessica R., Halloway, Veronica, Ezike, Ngozi, Kumar, Gayathri S.

“…Newly resettled refugee populations often have significant health care needs including pregnancy complications; yet research is lacking on pregnancy…”
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Lessons Learned From a Qualitative COVID-19 Investigation Among Essential Workers With Limited English Proficiency in Southwest Kansas by Jaramillo, Jahn, Moran Bradley, Belen, Jentes, Emily S., Rahman, Mehabuba, Sood, Neha Jaggi, Weiner, Judith, Marano, Nina, Ahmed, Farah S., Kumar, Gayathri S.

“…In this commentary, we briefly describe our methodology in conducting a remote qualitative investigation with essential workers from southwest Kansas, and then…”
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Community Health Worker Initiatives: An Approach to Design and Measurement by Jayapaul-Philip, Bina, Shantharam, Sharada S., Moeti, Refilwe, Kumar, Gayathri S., Barbero, Colleen, Rohan, Elizabeth A., Mensa-Wilmot, Yvonne, Soler, Robin

“…The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supports the engagement of community health workers (CHWs) to help vulnerable populations achieve optimum health…”
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Reported Motivations for and Locations of Healthy Eating Among Georgia High School Students by Kumar, Gayathri S., Bryan, Michael, Bayakly, Rana, Drenzek, Cherie, Merlo, Caitlin, Perry, Geraldine S.

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Understanding how youth perceive eating healthy foods can inform programs and policies that aim to improve healthy eating. We assessed the…”
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Noninfectious Disease Among the Bhutanese Refugee Population at a United States Urban Clinic by Kumar, Gayathri S., Varma, Selina, Saenger, Michael S., Burleson, Molly, Kohrt, Brandon A., Cantey, Paul

“…A large number of Bhutanese are currently being resettled to the United States. A high prevalence of noninfectious diseases has been noted in some refugee…”
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Evaluation of a Program to Improve Linkage to and Retention in Care Among Refugees with Hepatitis B Virus Infection - Three U.S. Cities, 2006-2018 by Young, Janine, Payton, Colleen, Walker, Patricia, White, Daniel, Brandeland, Megan, Kumar, Gayathri S, Jentes, Emily S, Settgast, Ann, DeSilva, Malini

“…An estimated 257 million persons worldwide have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (1). CDC recommends HBV testing for persons from countries with…”
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