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Laura Vargas: “Mental health and trauma exposure among recent Latinx immigrant adults”

IBS 155 1440 15th St., Boulder, United States

Abstract: Exposure to violence and trauma in Latin America significantly contributes to migration to the U.S., bringing attention to the mental health consequences of forced migration at the U.S./Mexico border. Traumatic events occur at every stage of migration and negatively impact mental health. Although studies such as Keller et. al. look at pre-migration experiences of ... Read more

Aubrey Limburg: “Enhancing the study of racial/ethnic disparities in health: A project linking Medicaid and Census Bureau data”

IBS 155 1440 15th St., Boulder, United States

Abstract: Medicaid data are used frequently to investigate racial and ethnic disparities in health. However, there is considerable variation in the completeness of race/ethnicity information in Medicaid data across the United States (U.S.). To address these gaps, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Enhancing Health Data (EHealth) Program assessed the feasibility, benefit, and effectiveness of linking Medicaid enrollment ... Read more

MENKEN Distinguished Lecture in Population Studies

IBS 155 1440 15th St., Boulder, United States

Deborah Balk, Professor, Baruch College; Director, CUNY Institute for Demographic Research. Confronting the Rising Tide: Population Exposure, Change and Prospects in Low-lying Coastal Areas; Reception immediately following the presentation @ the Koenig Alumni Center