Immigration Basics
Displacement
Reasons for Moving
Healthcare for Migrants
Health Impacts
100

The act of moving permanently from one country to another.

What is immigration?

100

When people are forced to leave their homes but stay in their country, they are called this.

What are internally displaced persons (IDPs)?

100

Leaving due to political oppression or dictatorship. 

What is government disagreement?

100

This federal program helps low-income families, including immigrants, access healthcare.

What is Medicaid?

100

The estimated number of forcibly displaced people worldwide.

What is 100 Million?

200

Immigrants often move for better jobs, safety, or this.

What is economic opportunity?

200

Displacement often happens due to this human event, such as a war or conflict.

What is violence?

200

Many people move because they want a better life and more of these, such as jobs or education.

What are opportunities?

200

Some immigrants cannot access Medicaid for five years because of this rule.

What is the five-year waiting period?

200
This main fear causes stress on the body leading to further risk of disease.

What is deportation?

300

This term refers to someone seeking protection due to danger in their home country.

What is asylum?

300

Displaced people who do not cross borders may not be protected by these.

What are international laws?

300

People who flee their country due to war or persecution are called this.

Who are refugees?

300

This type of program, available in some states, provides health coverage regardless of immigration status.

What are state-funded programs?

300

Immigrant patients are more likely this when trying to see healthcare providers.

What is Immigration Application?

400

This word describes moving to a new place to live permanently.

What is migrate?

400

People fleeing within their own country face this challenge because they have fewer rights.

What is lack of protection?

400

This type of violation, involving unfair treatment, can cause people to leave their country.

What are human rights violations?

400

Immigrants in low-paying jobs often cannot afford this, making it hard to get healthcare.

What is health insurance?

400

The doctors and researches are working to understand and alter negative health consequences of migration.

Who is Weill Cornell Medicine?

500

Immigrants usually cross borders for this, which they might not find in their home country.

What is safety?

500

Displacement within a country is usually due to events like war, persecution, or ...

What are natural disasters?

500

People migrate to escape these three major types of crises.

What are Natural Disasters, Violence, and Human Rights Violations?

500

It often takes a long time and effort to apply and qualify for these healthcare programs.

What are government healthcare programs?

500

Immigrants and refugees often face this barrier, which prevents them from accessing healthcare.

What are language and cultural barriers?