The Intersection of Immigrant and Environmental Health: A Scoping Review of Observational Population Exposure and Epidemiologic Studies.
Kelvin C FongSeulkee HeoChris C LimHonghyok KimAlisha Yee ChanWhanhee LeeRory StewartHayon Michelle ChoiJi-Young SonMichelle L BellPublished in: Environmental health perspectives (2022)
The environmental health of immigrants remains an understudied area, especially outside of North America. Although most identified studies explored potential exposure disparities, few investigated subsequent differences in health effects. Future research should investigate environmental health disparities of immigrants, especially outside North America. Additional research gaps include the role of immigrants' country of origin and time since immigration, as well as the combined effects of immigrant status with intersecting socioeconomic characteristics, such as race/ethnicity, income, and education attainment. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP9855.