Date of Award
Fall 12-18-2010
Degree Type
Closed Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Department
Public Health
First Advisor
Sheryl Strasser, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Alawode Oladele, MD, MPH
Abstract
The refugee population within the United States is very dynamic, creating new challenges for county boards of health every day. To assist refugee groups in their transition to life in America, their needs must be thoroughly understood. County officials must also recognize their own limitations and be able to overcome them. Appropriate coordination with community resources relieves boards of health of some of the burden. However, county officials must also ensure that services provided in their domain are exceptional. This project aims to aid in this process for the DeKalb County Board of Health (DCBOH) and incoming refugees. A physician directory was created to improve the coordination between the DCBOH and community resources. In addition, a health manual geared towards informing refugees was updated and prepared for distribution.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1293357
Recommended Citation
Moore, Andrew C., "Refugees in DeKalb County: A Capstone Project." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1293357