Refugee Immigrant Child Health Initiative (RICHI) - Supporting Migrant Children with Disabilities and Their Families: Insights from a Focus Group Study
This presentation will share methods, findings, and lessons learned from an AAP CATCH-funded project addressing the developmental needs of migrant children with disabilities and migrant infants due for screening. Between
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This presentation will share methods, findings, and lessons learned from an AAP CATCH-funded project addressing the developmental needs of migrant children with disabilities and migrant infants due for screening. Between October 2024 and April 2025, our team conducted focus groups with 60 migrant parents and engaged a community advisory board to better understand barriers to care and opportunities for improvement. Key takeaways for clinicians will be emphasized, with a focus on actionable strategies to improve care and services for this population. The project was co-led by Dr. Sarah Messmer (UIC Med-Peds) and student volunteers with the Mobile Migrant Health Team, who provide care through the student-run Clínica Nuevas Raíces.
