Higinio Fernández-Sánchez
Biographic Data
| ID | 4217957 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Higinio Fernández-Sánchez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Higinio |
| FAMILY NAME | Fernández-Sánchez |
| SIGNATURE | FERNÁNDEZ-SÁNCHEZ H |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4992-7096 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 19 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Barreras y Facilitadores Estructurales en la Atención Sanitaria para Migrantes Víctimas y Sobrevivientes de la Trata de Personas
Migrants during their transit, passage, or reception face multiple risks that make them vulnerable to being victims of trafficking and subsequently survivors. This article seeks to understand the structural barriers and facilitating conditions in health care for this population, which affect their well-being. To this end, a qualitative examination was conducted of the experiences of 17 interviewed individuals involved in issues of trafficking and…
The Municipal Challenge of Creating ‘Space for Everyone’
Background Immigrant and racialized Canadians constitute an increasing percentage of the older adult population. Attention is needed to the role of municipalities and their key partners in creating urban environments that are supportive of aging in place. Objective/Methods We conducted a qualitative descriptive sub-study of policy partners’ perceptions of age-friendly policies and initiatives as part of a larger community-based participatory proj…
Covid-19 Impact on the Lives of Youth Experiencing Homelessness
This study examines the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) using a concurrent mixed-methods approach. We recruited individuals aged 18–25 ( n = 314) who were homeless and unstably housed (e.g., living in the streets with friends, hotels, or shelters). We measured COVID-19 fear and impact quantitatively and analyzed it using descriptive statistics. Concurrently, we conducted in-person or phone interviews to ex…
Best Practices for Community-Engaged Research
The recent shift in United States immigration policies has led to heightened enforcement measures, expedited deportations, and increased surveillance of migrant communities. These policies have exacerbated fear and distrust among migrant populations, particularly undocumented individuals, and have negatively impacted their well-being and willingness to engage in research. This methodological article synthesizes ethical challenges, safety concerns…
International Migration and Sex Trafficking
Perspectives of Latinas Regarding the Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on HIV Prevention
Despite promising declines in new HIV diagnoses, Latinas continue to experience elevated rates of HIV in the United States. Their increased risk of HIV infection is influenced by socio-cultural factors that hinder effective prevention efforts. The objective of this study was to elicit the perspectives of Latinas about the influence of socio-cultural factors on HIV prevention. A qualitative description method was conducted with 33 women who partic…
Labor trafficking among migrant populations
Introduction Labor trafficking is a widespread yet underreported form of exploitation that disproportionately affects migrant populations. Migrants often face coercion, deception, and abuse across various labor sectors, and these circumstances are often exacerbated by structural inequalities and legal protections. There is a pressing need to synthesize existing knowledge and integrate stakeholders’ perspectives to inform future prevention and pol…
Migración de retorno de hombres de comunidades rurales en México
La migración de retorno conlleva una reconfiguración de las dinámicas familiares y sociales, afectando las experiencias de los hombres que regresan a su nación de origen. Es fundamental examinar la reintegración de migrantes en este proceso para comprender las transformaciones en sus roles de género. El objetivo fue examinar cómo la migración de retorno afecta la reconfiguración de género de los hombres migrantes. El estudio fue etnográfico focal…
Language Matters
This article explores the significance of employing preferred terms and inclusive language in research practices concerning diverse populations. It highlights how inappropriate terminology can lead to labeling, stereotyping, and stigma, particularly for equity-denied groups. The study aimed to identify and analyze terminology preferences for diverse communities by major international organizations. Through a systematic environmental scan methodol…
Results of a Randomized Wait-List Controlled Trial of Caya
Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) face challenges that increase their susceptibility to HIV/STIs. Nurse case management is effective in managing the complex needs of populations experiencing homelessness and reducing HIV risk. A randomized wait-list control study conducted between September 2019 to May 2023 evaluated the CAYA "Come As You Are" intervention. This nurse-led HIV prevention for YEH aged 16-25 years focused on the uptake of HIV pr…
Reinforcing, negotiating and resisting gender norms among reunited couples in Mexico
This article examines the reunification experiences and gender dynamics of reunited Mexican couples post-migration, and the intersections that shape those experiences. In 2021, we conducted a critical ethnographic study guided by intersectionality theory in Veracruz, Mexico. We interviewed women who stayed behind (n = 20), return migrants (n = 12), health care providers (n = 6), and community leaders (n = 12). Data was analyzed using thematic ana…
A multi‐scalar critical analysis of return migration policies in Mexico
Services and resources for migrants returning to Mexico are necessary to ease their transition and “re‐integration” into home communities. Policies that do not have a holistic approach can result in serious implications for the social, political, cultural, and health of returnees, receiving families, and communities. This research critically analyses return migration policies in Mexico drawing from the intersectionality‐based policy analysis fram…
Intersectional Principles of Community Partnership and Social Justice in Qualitative Research in Migration
This article examines the methodological implications of employing intersectional principles in qualitative health research conducted in migration contexts, specifically focusing on a doctoral research project on return migration and reunited couples in Mexico. The article highlights the integration of social justice and community-based research perspectives within an intersectional lens. Five key areas are examined, including recognizing diversi…
Migración de retorno en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
The following article determines the scope and nature of the empirical evidence, that is,academic articles on migrants returning to Latin Americanand Caribbeancountries. Using Systematic Exploratory Reviewsmethodology, 23 empirical studies published in indexed journals were included.The data were synthesized using descriptive statistics and conventional content analysis. Most of the participants are migrants from Mexico (n=19) and the return coun…
Commentary on “Left-Behind Women in the Context of International Migration
African immigrant child health
The health of migrant children is a pressing issue. While most African migration takes place within Africa, a significant number of African migrants travel to outside of the continent. This article reports findings from a scoping review on the health of African immigrant children from sub-Saharan Africa now living outside of Africa. A systematic search for studies published between 2000 and 2019 resulted in only 20 studies reporting on the health…
Parenting practices of Somali immigrant mothers in Alberta
This paper provides insights into the little‐explored gendered perspective of the parenting practices of Somali immigrant mothers in a Canadian province (Alberta). We use a critical ethnographic methodology and a transnational feminist framework. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with ten Somali mothers aged 18 to 50. Mothers were interviewed about their parenting practices in a post‐migration context, including challenges. Our results sh…
Dance Intervention for Mexican Family Caregivers of Children With Developmental Disability
Introduction: There are 7.1 million people living with a disability in Mexico. Of these individuals, 7% are children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Mexican women caring for children with a developmental disability are at risk of psychological stress, which may be prevented with physical activity such as dance. Therefore, the purpose of this pilot study was to examine (a) the feasibility of implementing the dance intervention, (b…
Left-Behind Women in the Context of International Migration
Introduction: Despite the research on left-behind children, less is known about left-behind women across transnational spaces. The purpose of this scoping review was to assess the extent, range, and nature of the existing body of literature on left-behind women whose partners have migrated across borders. Method: This scoping review was guided by the five-step approach of Arksey and O’Malley. Fifty-four articles that focused on left-behind women …
A multi‐scalar critical analysis of return migration policies in Mexico
Services and resources for migrants returning to Mexico are necessary to ease their transition and “re‐integration” into home communities. Policies that do not have a holistic approach can result in serious implications for the social, political, cultural, and health of returnees, receiving families, and communities. This research critically analyses return migration policies in Mexico drawing from the intersectionality‐based policy analysis fram…
Intersectional Principles of Community Partnership and Social Justice in Qualitative Research in Migration
This article examines the methodological implications of employing intersectional principles in qualitative health research conducted in migration contexts, specifically focusing on a doctoral research project on return migration and reunited couples in Mexico. The article highlights the integration of social justice and community-based research perspectives within an intersectional lens. Five key areas are examined, including recognizing diversi…
Migración de retorno en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
The following article determines the scope and nature of the empirical evidence, that is,academic articles on migrants returning to Latin Americanand Caribbeancountries. Using Systematic Exploratory Reviewsmethodology, 23 empirical studies published in indexed journals were included.The data were synthesized using descriptive statistics and conventional content analysis. Most of the participants are migrants from Mexico (n=19) and the return coun…
Dance Intervention for Mexican Family Caregivers of Children With Developmental Disability
Introduction: There are 7.1 million people living with a disability in Mexico. Of these individuals, 7% are children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Mexican women caring for children with a developmental disability are at risk of psychological stress, which may be prevented with physical activity such as dance. Therefore, the purpose of this pilot study was to examine (a) the feasibility of implementing the dance intervention, (b…
Left-Behind Women in the Context of International Migration
Introduction: Despite the research on left-behind children, less is known about left-behind women across transnational spaces. The purpose of this scoping review was to assess the extent, range, and nature of the existing body of literature on left-behind women whose partners have migrated across borders. Method: This scoping review was guided by the five-step approach of Arksey and O’Malley. Fifty-four articles that focused on left-behind women …
Commentary on “Left-Behind Women in the Context of International Migration
African immigrant child health
The health of migrant children is a pressing issue. While most African migration takes place within Africa, a significant number of African migrants travel to outside of the continent. This article reports findings from a scoping review on the health of African immigrant children from sub-Saharan Africa now living outside of Africa. A systematic search for studies published between 2000 and 2019 resulted in only 20 studies reporting on the health…
Parenting practices of Somali immigrant mothers in Alberta
This paper provides insights into the little‐explored gendered perspective of the parenting practices of Somali immigrant mothers in a Canadian province (Alberta). We use a critical ethnographic methodology and a transnational feminist framework. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with ten Somali mothers aged 18 to 50. Mothers were interviewed about their parenting practices in a post‐migration context, including challenges. Our results sh…
Migración de retorno en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
The following article determines the scope and nature of the empirical evidence, that is,academic articles on migrants returning to Latin Americanand Caribbeancountries. Using Systematic Exploratory Reviewsmethodology, 23 empirical studies published in indexed journals were included.The data were synthesized using descriptive statistics and conventional content analysis. Most of the participants are migrants from Mexico (n=19) and the return coun…
Reinforcing, negotiating and resisting gender norms among reunited couples in Mexico
This article examines the reunification experiences and gender dynamics of reunited Mexican couples post-migration, and the intersections that shape those experiences. In 2021, we conducted a critical ethnographic study guided by intersectionality theory in Veracruz, Mexico. We interviewed women who stayed behind (n = 20), return migrants (n = 12), health care providers (n = 6), and community leaders (n = 12). Data was analyzed using thematic ana…
A multi‐scalar critical analysis of return migration policies in Mexico
Services and resources for migrants returning to Mexico are necessary to ease their transition and “re‐integration” into home communities. Policies that do not have a holistic approach can result in serious implications for the social, political, cultural, and health of returnees, receiving families, and communities. This research critically analyses return migration policies in Mexico drawing from the intersectionality‐based policy analysis fram…
Intersectional Principles of Community Partnership and Social Justice in Qualitative Research in Migration
This article examines the methodological implications of employing intersectional principles in qualitative health research conducted in migration contexts, specifically focusing on a doctoral research project on return migration and reunited couples in Mexico. The article highlights the integration of social justice and community-based research perspectives within an intersectional lens. Five key areas are examined, including recognizing diversi…
Language Matters
This article explores the significance of employing preferred terms and inclusive language in research practices concerning diverse populations. It highlights how inappropriate terminology can lead to labeling, stereotyping, and stigma, particularly for equity-denied groups. The study aimed to identify and analyze terminology preferences for diverse communities by major international organizations. Through a systematic environmental scan methodol…
Results of a Randomized Wait-List Controlled Trial of Caya
Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) face challenges that increase their susceptibility to HIV/STIs. Nurse case management is effective in managing the complex needs of populations experiencing homelessness and reducing HIV risk. A randomized wait-list control study conducted between September 2019 to May 2023 evaluated the CAYA "Come As You Are" intervention. This nurse-led HIV prevention for YEH aged 16-25 years focused on the uptake of HIV pr…
Perspectives of Latinas Regarding the Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on HIV Prevention
Despite promising declines in new HIV diagnoses, Latinas continue to experience elevated rates of HIV in the United States. Their increased risk of HIV infection is influenced by socio-cultural factors that hinder effective prevention efforts. The objective of this study was to elicit the perspectives of Latinas about the influence of socio-cultural factors on HIV prevention. A qualitative description method was conducted with 33 women who partic…
Labor trafficking among migrant populations
Introduction Labor trafficking is a widespread yet underreported form of exploitation that disproportionately affects migrant populations. Migrants often face coercion, deception, and abuse across various labor sectors, and these circumstances are often exacerbated by structural inequalities and legal protections. There is a pressing need to synthesize existing knowledge and integrate stakeholders’ perspectives to inform future prevention and pol…
Migración de retorno de hombres de comunidades rurales en México
La migración de retorno conlleva una reconfiguración de las dinámicas familiares y sociales, afectando las experiencias de los hombres que regresan a su nación de origen. Es fundamental examinar la reintegración de migrantes en este proceso para comprender las transformaciones en sus roles de género. El objetivo fue examinar cómo la migración de retorno afecta la reconfiguración de género de los hombres migrantes. El estudio fue etnográfico focal…
Barreras y Facilitadores Estructurales en la Atención Sanitaria para Migrantes Víctimas y Sobrevivientes de la Trata de Personas
Migrants during their transit, passage, or reception face multiple risks that make them vulnerable to being victims of trafficking and subsequently survivors. This article seeks to understand the structural barriers and facilitating conditions in health care for this population, which affect their well-being. To this end, a qualitative examination was conducted of the experiences of 17 interviewed individuals involved in issues of trafficking and…
The Municipal Challenge of Creating ‘Space for Everyone’
Background Immigrant and racialized Canadians constitute an increasing percentage of the older adult population. Attention is needed to the role of municipalities and their key partners in creating urban environments that are supportive of aging in place. Objective/Methods We conducted a qualitative descriptive sub-study of policy partners’ perceptions of age-friendly policies and initiatives as part of a larger community-based participatory proj…
Covid-19 Impact on the Lives of Youth Experiencing Homelessness
This study examines the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) using a concurrent mixed-methods approach. We recruited individuals aged 18–25 ( n = 314) who were homeless and unstably housed (e.g., living in the streets with friends, hotels, or shelters). We measured COVID-19 fear and impact quantitatively and analyzed it using descriptive statistics. Concurrently, we conducted in-person or phone interviews to ex…
Best Practices for Community-Engaged Research
The recent shift in United States immigration policies has led to heightened enforcement measures, expedited deportations, and increased surveillance of migrant communities. These policies have exacerbated fear and distrust among migrant populations, particularly undocumented individuals, and have negatively impacted their well-being and willingness to engage in research. This methodological article synthesizes ethical challenges, safety concerns…
International Migration and Sex Trafficking
Migration and Labor Dynamics (7 works) · Qualitative research (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Immigration (5 works) · Thematic analysis (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Medicine (4 works)