Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2021
Degree Type
Capstone - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Instructor/Advisor
Audrey Falk
Second Advisor
Sean McCarthy
Abstract
Access to healthcare is a global issue that needs to be addressed. Worldwide organizations have put efforts in place to overcome this problem and offer solutions and recommendations to various countries. However, these efforts have not been entirely successful. Receiving the highest attainable standard of health or only receiving care is extremely difficult or impossible for individuals who are considered vulnerable such as immigrants, especially those who are undocumented immigrants. Through the recognition of barriers, challenges and fears from immigrants accessing healthcare and a shape of social determinants of health, institutions of government, nonprofit sector and community members organized could grant an opportunity to undocumented immigrants to become a healthier population.
Recommended Citation
Gonzalez-Ibarra, Jose, "Barriers, challenges and fears from immigrants in access to healthcare: A proposal for undocumented immigrants to being insured" (2021). Community Engagement Student Work. 67.
https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/soe_student_ce/67
Included in
Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Health Services Administration Commons, International Public Health Commons