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Monitoring the Impact of Welfare Reform on Immigrant Women, Infants, and Children: Access to Health Care, Health-Seeking Behaviors, and Health Outcomes
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Bureau of Maternity Services and Family Planning, New York City Department of Health |
| Investigator(s) |
Fabienne Laraque
(Bureau of Maternity Services and Family Planning, New York City Department of Health)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF Child/Family |
| Status | Completed with continuing analysis |
| Duration | May 1997 - Dec 1999 |
| Type |
Policy Analysis |
| Program/Policy Description | The project goals are to understand the health care access, health-seeking behaviors, and health outcomes of immigrant women and their children. In order to monitor access to health care, we will conduct a survey with providers to determine policy changes made regarding serving immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants. To monitor health-seeking behaviors, we will conduct focus groups with immigrant women and analyze enrollment reports of entitlement programs. To monitor health outcomes, we will analyze vital records data. After data collection, we will produce recommendations for ameliorating any negative outcomes identified. |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 02/24/99 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Reshma Thadani (rthadani@dohlan.cn.ci.nyc.ny.us)
Bureau of Maternity Services and Family Planning, New York City Department of Health 2 Lafayette Street 18th Floor, Box 34A (T) (212) 442-1744 (F) (212) 442-1789 |
| Submitter(s) |
Reshma Thadani (rthadani@dohlan.cn.ci.nyc.ny.us)
Bureau of Maternity Services and Family Planning, New York City Department of Health 2 Lafayette Street 18th Floor, Box 34A (T) (212) 442-1744 (F) (212) 442-1789 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Immigrants |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
None |
| Sample Size and Unit |
Focus group sample: 6-8 women per group, 10 groups conducted. Provider survey: 200 providers will be surveyed. |
| Execution | Not reported. |
Sites Studied
New York CityProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Social/Support services
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Service utilization
Program implementation
Health/ physical well-being (including prenatal health)
Family and relationship outcomes
Policy changes
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Focus Group |
| Source | Survey |
| Source | Administrative data |
Findings Available
Not Yet AvailableRecommendations
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