With tensions around Britain’s planned exit from the European Union mounting, questions about maintaining the quality of health care for the country’s citizens are increasing.
Some immigrant families in Michigan are choosing to miss clinic appointments and opt out of public benefits that would help keep children healthy and prevent disease because they fear it will affect their chances of staying in this country together.
Higher education institutions have a unique role in providing a health care safety net for undocumented students. A case study of accessible University of Michigan resources for undocumented students demonstrates the positive impact that increased access to higher education can have on their health outcomes.
With the growing fear of arrest and deportation under the Trump administration, many members of immigrant communities don’t feel able to seek health care. University of Michigan researchers are exploring this phenomenon, called the “chilling effect.”