Ramin Asgary
Biographic Data
| ID | 6083121 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ramin Asgary |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ramin |
| FAMILY NAME | Asgary |
| SIGNATURE | ASGARY R |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7646-0976 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Epidemiology, risk factors, and strategies to prevent and manage poisonings due to pharmaceuticals in children in low income and low-middle income countries
Community Coping Strategies in Response to Hardship and Human Rights Abuses Among Burmese Refugees and Migrants at the Thai-Burmese Border
We conducted 10 focus groups (n = 49) with community members and key informant interviews (n = 28) to explore hardships and community coping strategies for sequelae of abuse among Burmese refugees/migrants in Thailand. Transcripts were coded and analyzed for major themes. In Burma, they universally experienced human rights violations and economic hardship. Hardships continued in Thailand through exploitation and threat of deportation. Coping was …
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Homeless Women of New York City Shelters
Human Papillomavirus Knowledge and Attitude among Homeless Women of New York City Shelters
Breast Cancer Screening Among Homeless Women of New York City Shelter-Based Clinics
Colorectal Cancer Screening Among the Homeless Population of New York City Shelter-Based Clinics
Objectives. We determined colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, predictors, and barriers in 2 major New York City shelter-based clinics. Methods. We extracted screening rates, sociodemographic characteristics, and factors associated with homelessness from medical records of domiciled and homeless patients aged 50 years and older (n = 443) with at least 3 clinic visits between 2010 and 2012. Results. The majority of patients were African Americ…
Socio-Medical Challenges of Asylum Seekers Prior and After Coming to the US
Barriers to Health Care Access among Refugee Asylum Seekers
OBJECTIVE: Asylum seekers have poor access to health care. Qualitative data portraying their experience is lacking. METHODS: We conducted focus groups and comprehensive interviews with 35 asylum seekers and 15 expert providers/advocacy organization representatives. Purposive sampling was used to recruit subgroups. Interviews were recorded, coded, and analyzed. PARTICIPANTS: 85% male, mostly from African countries. Major barriers: a) Internal, inc…
Lack of patient risk counselling and a broader provider training affect malaria control in remote Somalia Kenya border
Effectiveness of providing health education solely via mass media and the providers' targeted training in malaria control needs further exploration. During pre-epidemic season, we conducted a qualitative study of 40 providers and community leaders using focus groups, comprehensive semi-structured interviews and consultation observations. Interviews were transcribed, coded and analysed for major themes. Community leaders believe that they can acqu…
Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases Among Recent Immigrants with Implications for Primary care; a Comprehensive Immigrant Health Approach
Evaluating Asylum Seekers/Torture Survivors in Urban Primary Care
Primary care providers who evaluate torture survivors often lack formal training to identify and address their specific needs. We assessed 89 asylum seekers from 30 countries to evaluate the pattern, spectrum, and presentation of abuses and the outcomes of the medico-legal process of seeking asylum. Commonly reported reasons for abuse were political opinion/activity (59%), ethnicity (42%), and religion (32%). The most common means of abuse were p…
Colorectal Cancer Screening Among the Homeless Population of New York City Shelter-Based Clinics
Objectives. We determined colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, predictors, and barriers in 2 major New York City shelter-based clinics. Methods. We extracted screening rates, sociodemographic characteristics, and factors associated with homelessness from medical records of domiciled and homeless patients aged 50 years and older (n = 443) with at least 3 clinic visits between 2010 and 2012. Results. The majority of patients were African Americ…
Evaluating Asylum Seekers/Torture Survivors in Urban Primary Care
Primary care providers who evaluate torture survivors often lack formal training to identify and address their specific needs. We assessed 89 asylum seekers from 30 countries to evaluate the pattern, spectrum, and presentation of abuses and the outcomes of the medico-legal process of seeking asylum. Commonly reported reasons for abuse were political opinion/activity (59%), ethnicity (42%), and religion (32%). The most common means of abuse were p…
Evaluating Asylum Seekers/Torture Survivors in Urban Primary Care
Primary care providers who evaluate torture survivors often lack formal training to identify and address their specific needs. We assessed 89 asylum seekers from 30 countries to evaluate the pattern, spectrum, and presentation of abuses and the outcomes of the medico-legal process of seeking asylum. Commonly reported reasons for abuse were political opinion/activity (59%), ethnicity (42%), and religion (32%). The most common means of abuse were p…
Barriers to Health Care Access among Refugee Asylum Seekers
OBJECTIVE: Asylum seekers have poor access to health care. Qualitative data portraying their experience is lacking. METHODS: We conducted focus groups and comprehensive interviews with 35 asylum seekers and 15 expert providers/advocacy organization representatives. Purposive sampling was used to recruit subgroups. Interviews were recorded, coded, and analyzed. PARTICIPANTS: 85% male, mostly from African countries. Major barriers: a) Internal, inc…
Lack of patient risk counselling and a broader provider training affect malaria control in remote Somalia Kenya border
Effectiveness of providing health education solely via mass media and the providers' targeted training in malaria control needs further exploration. During pre-epidemic season, we conducted a qualitative study of 40 providers and community leaders using focus groups, comprehensive semi-structured interviews and consultation observations. Interviews were transcribed, coded and analysed for major themes. Community leaders believe that they can acqu…
Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases Among Recent Immigrants with Implications for Primary care; a Comprehensive Immigrant Health Approach
Socio-Medical Challenges of Asylum Seekers Prior and After Coming to the US
Breast Cancer Screening Among Homeless Women of New York City Shelter-Based Clinics
Colorectal Cancer Screening Among the Homeless Population of New York City Shelter-Based Clinics
Objectives. We determined colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, predictors, and barriers in 2 major New York City shelter-based clinics. Methods. We extracted screening rates, sociodemographic characteristics, and factors associated with homelessness from medical records of domiciled and homeless patients aged 50 years and older (n = 443) with at least 3 clinic visits between 2010 and 2012. Results. The majority of patients were African Americ…
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Homeless Women of New York City Shelters
Human Papillomavirus Knowledge and Attitude among Homeless Women of New York City Shelters
Community Coping Strategies in Response to Hardship and Human Rights Abuses Among Burmese Refugees and Migrants at the Thai-Burmese Border
We conducted 10 focus groups (n = 49) with community members and key informant interviews (n = 28) to explore hardships and community coping strategies for sequelae of abuse among Burmese refugees/migrants in Thailand. Transcripts were coded and analyzed for major themes. In Burma, they universally experienced human rights violations and economic hardship. Hardships continued in Thailand through exploitation and threat of deportation. Coping was …
Epidemiology, risk factors, and strategies to prevent and manage poisonings due to pharmaceuticals in children in low income and low-middle income countries
Medicine (10 works) · Family medicine (7 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Cancer (4 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (4 works) · Political science (4 works)