Supporting organizations to improve migrants’ access to health services in New York City
Purpose: To survey community-based migrant-serving organizations (MSOs) in New York City (NYC) regarding their early experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and perspectives on academic collaborations. Methods: We developed and emailed a survey via Qualtrics (12/2020-1/2021) to 122 MSOs in NYC coll...
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| description | Purpose: To survey community-based migrant-serving organizations (MSOs) in New York City (NYC) regarding their early experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and perspectives on academic collaborations. Methods: We developed and emailed a survey via Qualtrics (12/2020-1/2021) to 122 MSOs in NYC collecting data about the organizations; challenges posed by COVID-19; and interest in potential intersectoral collaboration. Descriptive analysis focused on the pandemic's impact on service provision, type of MSO, and organizational capacity. Results: Thirty-eight MSOs participated (RR=31%). COVID-19-related challenges included limited staff capacity, organizational funding, and technological and resource limitations of communities served. Organizational capacity correlated with types of services offered: smaller organizations offered health and social services, while larger organizations focused on education and employment. MSOs indicated interest in collaboration on migrant policy advocacy and communications, access to interns, and resources regarding best practices and policies. Conclusions: MSOs in NYC have struggled with funding, staffing, and service provision. They specified fruitful areas for collaboration with academic research institutions. Implications: Development of an academic-based migrant health resource hub will serve an identified need among MSOs in NYC. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d948c62d1b9042c1b210f9fc04acdf9f2024-12-07T08:28:44ZengElsevierJournal of Migration and Health2666-62352024-01-0110100249Supporting organizations to improve migrants’ access to health services in New York CityKathleen Cravero0L. Ansley Hobbs1Elisabeth Manipoud Figueroa2Diana Romero3City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, 55 West 125th St, New York, NY 10027, United StatesCity University of New York's Center for Immigrant, Refugee, and Global Health, 55 West 125th St, Room 528, New York, NY 10027, United States; Corresponding author.City University of New York's Center for Immigrant, Refugee, and Global Health, 55 West 125th St, Room 528, New York, NY 10027, United StatesCity University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, 55 West 125th St, New York, NY 10027, United StatesPurpose: To survey community-based migrant-serving organizations (MSOs) in New York City (NYC) regarding their early experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and perspectives on academic collaborations. Methods: We developed and emailed a survey via Qualtrics (12/2020-1/2021) to 122 MSOs in NYC collecting data about the organizations; challenges posed by COVID-19; and interest in potential intersectoral collaboration. Descriptive analysis focused on the pandemic's impact on service provision, type of MSO, and organizational capacity. Results: Thirty-eight MSOs participated (RR=31%). COVID-19-related challenges included limited staff capacity, organizational funding, and technological and resource limitations of communities served. Organizational capacity correlated with types of services offered: smaller organizations offered health and social services, while larger organizations focused on education and employment. MSOs indicated interest in collaboration on migrant policy advocacy and communications, access to interns, and resources regarding best practices and policies. Conclusions: MSOs in NYC have struggled with funding, staffing, and service provision. They specified fruitful areas for collaboration with academic research institutions. Implications: Development of an academic-based migrant health resource hub will serve an identified need among MSOs in NYC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666623524000382Community-based organizationCommunity providersCOVID-19ImmigrantsRefugeesNew York City |
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| title | Supporting organizations to improve migrants’ access to health services in New York City |
| title_full | Supporting organizations to improve migrants’ access to health services in New York City |
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| topic | Community-based organization Community providers COVID-19 Immigrants Refugees New York City |
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