Understanding the Immigrant Experience: Trauma & Xenophobia

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When:
May 12, 2022 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
2022-05-12T11:00:00-05:00
2022-05-12T12:00:00-05:00
Where:
ONLINE
Cost:
Free
Contact:
New England AETC
(508) 723-4012

Speaker: Dr. Usha Tummula-Narra

Boston University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

 

This presentation will be an overview of immigrant trauma and xenophobia and will focus on:

• What immigrant trauma is
• Factors contributing to stressful acculturation among immigrant communities
• How this trauma affects the immigrant’s ability and likelihood to seek medical and mental health care
• What xenophobia is and how it is expressed
• Approaches health care providers can take to help immigrants care for themselves and seek medical care when needed
• Tips for health care providers to create trust and open communication with immigrants to form a health care partnership; particularly when more sensitive and stigmatizing diagnosis are present such as HIV and hepatitis

 

Sponsor: New England AETC

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