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Examining the Primary Care Experiences of Refugee Communities

Washington state and King County continue to be top resettlement destinations for refugees in the United States; however, newly arrived refugees experience many challenges and barriers when accessing health services after resettlement.

Taylor N. Erickson, MPH

Read the summary: Examining the Primary Care Experiences of Refugee Communities in King County:
Recommendations for EthnoMed’s Primary Care Provider Toolkit – EthnoMed  

Read the full report: Microsoft Word – Examining the Primary Care Experiences of Refugee Communities in King County.docx (ethnomed.org) 

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What Día de Muertos Can Teach Us About Healthy Grieving

Despite the universality of death, many of us are not very comfortable with it — or with the grieving process.

“The dominant culture in the US does not want to focus on sorrow and loss, grief, illness, aging or death. People who are grieving frequently report receiving messages that they need to ‘move on,’ achieve ‘closure’ or ‘get over it’ more than they are invited to continue sharing the story of their loss,” says Taryn Lindhorst, director of the Center for Oncology and Palliative Care Social Work at the University of Washington School of Social Work.

Read more on the Right As Rain Blog.

UW Medicine and UW Health Sciences MLK Jr. Celebration

January 11, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Building Bridges: 25 Years of Connection, Community and Love

Celebrating the contributions of the past and highlighting the voices of the present to inspire positive change, accountability and equity for all. It starts with us.

Reception to follow in the Health Sciences Lobby

Free

Magnuson Health Sciences Building, Hogness Auditorium, 4th floor, Room A420

1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195 + Google Map

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