Living a Healthy Life in Australia: Exploring Influences on Health for Refugees from Myanmar

Living a Healthy Life in Australia: Exploring Influences on Health for Refugees from Myanmar

Background: Humanitarian migrants from Myanmar represent a significant refugee group in Australia; however, knowledge of their health needs and priorities is limited. This study aims to explore the meaning and influencers of health from the perspectives of refugees from Myanmar. Method: Using a comm...

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Main Authors:	Carrie K. Wong, Carolynne White, Bwe Thay, Annie-Claude M. Lassemillante
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:	migrants refugees asylum seekers adults health promotion primary health care community-based participatory research focus groups social support work education access to healthcare
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/1/121

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