M L Held
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 71548 |
|---|---|
| NOME | M L Held |
| PRENOMES | M L |
| SOBRENOME | Held |
| ASSINATURA | HELD M L |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Knoxville College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2521-8423 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 36 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 25 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 36 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2015 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
East Tennessee Immigration Raid
In 2018, Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a large-scale workplace raid in East Tennessee. Nearly 100 workers were initially arrested, with 54 being detained out of state. Grief and fear associated with the raid rippled across families and the community. In response, community organizations, faith leaders, and other advocates provided both immediate and long-term emotional support and financial relief to address basic needs. The curre…
What Immigrants Want Providers to Know About Their Communities and Culture
Although immigrants comprise more than 25% of the U.S. population, non-immigrant social workers serving immigrants may lack a sufficient understanding of immigrant communities. The current study explores information that immigrants ( N = 405) wanted social workers to know about their culture as social workers extensively serve this group of individuals. We used content analysis and generated five themes: (a) a sense of community; (b) identity; (c…
Traveling Together, Traveling Alone
Decisions to migrate are based on individual and family assessments of risk and opportunity, shaped by economic conditions, risks and experiences of violence, resources, and networks, which interact with personal factors and opportunity. During the journey, migrating people may encounter threats to their safety and wellbeing from both human and natural hazards. This study drew on survey data from 305 Mexican and Central American participants who …
Trauma-Informed Self-Efficacy and Practice Behaviors of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Providers Caring for Mother–Infant Dyads Exposed to Opioids
Trauma-informed care (TIC) in medical settings, such as neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), is recommended but not widespread. This article examines trauma-informed (TI) perspectives and beliefs, previous training, self-efficacy, and practice behaviors of nurses and social workers who serve infants exposed in utero to opioids/opiates in Level III and IV NICUs in the United States. An online anonymous survey was conducted with NICU nurses and s…
Development of a Culturally Responsive Intervention for Stronger Communities
Newly arriving individuals who have relocated from another country, especially those escaping situations of stress and violence, trauma, and uncertainty, can experience challenges with integration in a new country. To respond to these needs among new arrivals, we utilized community-based participatory research (CBPR) to develop a novel and culturally responsive intervention. In this research note, we describe our partnership with a community agen…
Examining Intraethnic Disparities in Tornado Hazard Understanding, Reception, and Response in Latinx/e Communities in the Southeast United States
The Southeast region in the United States has a high risk for tornadoes and tornado-related losses (e.g., fatalities, injuries, damages). For the public in tornado-vulnerable areas, receiving warning information is essential for seeking protective action during a tornado event. However, for Latinx/e households in the Southeast, social, cultural, and political factors pertaining to language barriers, cultural differences, and trust in public offic…
Clinical Social Work’s Place in Migrant Justice
Migrating people fleeing violence and persecution face narrowing options to seek safety through the U.S. immigration courts. Social work’s historical and ongoing commitment to immigrant health and immigrant justice supports an enlarged presence within asylum and other immigration processes. In the role of experts, social work clinicians can evaluate displaced people to collect evidence of harm, draft reports and affidavits for the lawyer, and may…
Charting a Path
Migrants often rely on multiple sources of knowledge to inform their decision about migration to the United States, yet limited empirical data exist regarding these information sources. The current study utilizes cross-sectional survey data from Mexican and Central American adults ( N = 305) who have migrated to the United States within the last 10 years. Questions included sources of information, accuracy of sources participants relied on, and m…
Unraveling the Migration Journey
Policy-Related Stress and Mental Health among Immigrants in the United States
Immigration in Social Work Education
Exclusionary immigration policies associated with family separation, detention, and deportation are linked to elevated stress and trauma. Social workers are well-positioned to address the detrimental effects of immigration enforcement–related harm. This study explores social work students’ knowledge and perceptions of stressors, needs, and services with immigrants at risk of detention and deportation, assessing students’ (n = 149) knowledge and p…
When Black and Latinx Nashville Residents Became Aware of a Nocturnal Tornado Threat in Middle Tennessee
Tornadoes are more deadly when they occur at night, in part due to lapses in risk communication. Meteorologists encourage having multiple ways to receive a nocturnal warning, requiring individuals to expect and prepare for overnight warnings. We examined when and how 221 Black and Latinx adults learned of a tornado threat during an overnight event in middle Tennessee, in relation to their perceived information barriers and protective actions take…
Neonatal Intensive Care Providers' Lived Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care to Mother-Infant Dyads Impacted by Opioid Use
Do the right thing”
Social workers play a distinctive role in serving all communities, especially immigrants. Heightened immigrant stress and deteriorating well‐being have been reported amid recent anti‐immigrant socio‐political climate. Given the unique challenges of immigrants, they have distinct needs. In our study, we utilize data from a larger study including a sample of first‐ and second‐generation immigrants, to understand “How can social workers support immi…
Assessing Mental Health Vulnerability Among First- and Second-Generation Immigrants During the Trump Administration
Under the Trump administration, many immigrants struggled with exclusionary policies that created a climate of fear and uncertainty. Our aim was to investigate which immigrants may be more vulnerable for experiencing policy stress and discrimination during this time period. Employing a cross-sectional design, we recruited U.S. immigrants ( N = 490) to complete an online survey assessing experiences of policy-related stress and discrimination. Mul…
Afghan Refugee Resettlement in the United States
Afghan refugees experienced a surge of crisis in August 2021 after the U.S. troops withdrew operations in Afghanistan, leaving them exposed to the harms of the Taliban regime. Sudden evacuation led to family separation and uncertainty. Furthermore, the trauma of leaving loved ones behind and resettling into a new country of which this group had limited familiarity could have challenges in terms of integration. Through our brief practice note, we …
Presenting Methodological Resilience for Conducting Research with Vulnerable Populations During Current and Future Pandemics
Multidimensional Deprivation amongst Refugees in the USA
Refugees are one of the most at-risk groups to experience economic exclusion and poverty due to the often abrupt and unplanned nature of their forced displacement and structural barriers after resettlement. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of multidimensional poverty (deprivations in five domains of education, health, living standard, economic security and housing) and factors associated with this complex problem amongst newly resettled…
Politics, Pandemics, and Trauma
Latino communities in the United States (U.S.) have long endured trauma due to multiple intersecting social and political forces. New restrictive immigration policies since 2016 and the COVID-19 pandemic have each created novel stressors for Latino communities, while escalating the risk of mental health disorders and highlighting the communities' vulnerabilities. The effects of these stressors have been particularly pronounced in southeastern sta…
Building Partnerships and Trust
Stress and distress among immigrant communities in the United States have escalated under the recent sociopolitical climate (e.g., exclusionary federal policies, COVID-19), underscoring the urgent need for additional data to better understand immigrant experiences. Yet, the very stressors that generate this need for data also create fear and trust-related barriers that might impede research success. Barriers, including a lack of trust, power diff…
Effects of Covid-19, Discrimination, and Social Support on Latinx Adult Mental Health
Assessing the impact of Covid-19 and race-based trauma on the mental health of Black social work providers
The aim of this study was to assess the association of COVID-19 and race-based trauma on the mental health of Black social workers and to identify support systems. An explanatory sequential design was used to measure mental health, COVID-19, quality of life, race-based trauma, and support systems. The quantitative sample included 113 Black social workers. A multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyze the relationship between COVID-19 st…
Policy stress and social support
Identifying Risk and Resilience Factors Impacting Mental Health among Black and Latinx Adults following Nocturnal Tornadoes in the U.S. Southeast
Prior research has found that Black and Latinx communities in the U.S. face significant disparities that impact both preparedness for severe weather events and the support received after a disaster has occurred. In the current study, we examined key risk and protective factors that impacted mental health among 221 Black and Latinx adult respondents exposed to the 2-3 March 2020 nocturnal tornado outbreak in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Key factor…
Latino Immigrant Service Provision in Tennessee and Georgia
Policy stress and social support
Climate of Fear
Correlates of Social Support Among Latino Immigrants
A study of remittances to Mexico and Central America
Mexican and Central American immigrants remit large sums to improve the well‐being of their families back home. Though literature provides substantial data on the economic impact of remittance funds, we know little about remitters themselves. The current mixed methods study utilizes data from the Mexican Migration Project and the Latin American Migration Project ( n = 1,218) to examine characteristics of immigrants who remit and data from focus g…
Social Capital
Social capital is positively associated with adult health and well-being. We know little, however, about the impact of social capital for women, especially those from developing nations. Knowledge of this relationship is important not only for women but also for social workers engaged with this population. This study examines the impact of social capital on the health and well-being of 6,099 women in Indonesia. Results indicate that education and…
Enduring immigrant ties
This article provides a profile of the financial responsibilities of Mexican and Central American immigrants to their families back home. We outline the patterns of US immigrant remittances to Latin America, describe the toll on both immigrants and their families, and review research evidence on the provision and impact of immigrant support. We find that immigrant remittances are the sole source of household income for large proportions of famili…
Multidimensional Deprivation amongst Refugees in the USA
Refugees are one of the most at-risk groups to experience economic exclusion and poverty due to the often abrupt and unplanned nature of their forced displacement and structural barriers after resettlement. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of multidimensional poverty (deprivations in five domains of education, health, living standard, economic security and housing) and factors associated with this complex problem amongst newly resettled…
Predictors of Latinx Youth Health and Emotional Well-being
Social Capital
Social capital is positively associated with adult health and well-being. We know little, however, about the impact of social capital for women, especially those from developing nations. Knowledge of this relationship is important not only for women but also for social workers engaged with this population. This study examines the impact of social capital on the health and well-being of 6,099 women in Indonesia. Results indicate that education and…
Enduring immigrant ties
This article provides a profile of the financial responsibilities of Mexican and Central American immigrants to their families back home. We outline the patterns of US immigrant remittances to Latin America, describe the toll on both immigrants and their families, and review research evidence on the provision and impact of immigrant support. We find that immigrant remittances are the sole source of household income for large proportions of famili…
Social Capital and Well-Being
A study of remittances to Mexico and Central America
Mexican and Central American immigrants remit large sums to improve the well‐being of their families back home. Though literature provides substantial data on the economic impact of remittance funds, we know little about remitters themselves. The current mixed methods study utilizes data from the Mexican Migration Project and the Latin American Migration Project ( n = 1,218) to examine characteristics of immigrants who remit and data from focus g…
Nursing Unit Environment Associated with Provision of Language Services in Pediatric Hospices
The Relationship Between Country of Origin and Prenatal Care Among Unauthorized Mexican and Guatemalan Immigrants
This study examined how country of origin (Mexico or Guatemala) correlates with prenatal care utilization among unauthorized Latina immigrants, who encounter disparate access to health care. Logistic regression and negative binomial regression analyses were used to examine prenatal care adequacy and number of visits among a sample of 4188 unauthorized Latina immigrants. Findings suggest that originating from Guatemala predicted increased likeliho…
Correlates of Social Support Among Latino Immigrants
Relationship Between Volunteering and Perceived General Health of Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
Predictors of Latinx Youth Health and Emotional Well-being
Climate of Fear
Identifying Risk and Resilience Factors Impacting Mental Health among Black and Latinx Adults following Nocturnal Tornadoes in the U.S. Southeast
Prior research has found that Black and Latinx communities in the U.S. face significant disparities that impact both preparedness for severe weather events and the support received after a disaster has occurred. In the current study, we examined key risk and protective factors that impacted mental health among 221 Black and Latinx adult respondents exposed to the 2-3 March 2020 nocturnal tornado outbreak in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Key factor…
Latino Immigrant Service Provision in Tennessee and Georgia
Measures Evaluating Patient Satisfaction in Integrated Health Care Settings
Politics, Pandemics, and Trauma
Latino communities in the United States (U.S.) have long endured trauma due to multiple intersecting social and political forces. New restrictive immigration policies since 2016 and the COVID-19 pandemic have each created novel stressors for Latino communities, while escalating the risk of mental health disorders and highlighting the communities' vulnerabilities. The effects of these stressors have been particularly pronounced in southeastern sta…
Building Partnerships and Trust
Stress and distress among immigrant communities in the United States have escalated under the recent sociopolitical climate (e.g., exclusionary federal policies, COVID-19), underscoring the urgent need for additional data to better understand immigrant experiences. Yet, the very stressors that generate this need for data also create fear and trust-related barriers that might impede research success. Barriers, including a lack of trust, power diff…
Effects of Covid-19, Discrimination, and Social Support on Latinx Adult Mental Health
Assessing the impact of Covid-19 and race-based trauma on the mental health of Black social work providers
The aim of this study was to assess the association of COVID-19 and race-based trauma on the mental health of Black social workers and to identify support systems. An explanatory sequential design was used to measure mental health, COVID-19, quality of life, race-based trauma, and support systems. The quantitative sample included 113 Black social workers. A multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyze the relationship between COVID-19 st…
Policy stress and social support
Assessing Mental Health Vulnerability Among First- and Second-Generation Immigrants During the Trump Administration
Under the Trump administration, many immigrants struggled with exclusionary policies that created a climate of fear and uncertainty. Our aim was to investigate which immigrants may be more vulnerable for experiencing policy stress and discrimination during this time period. Employing a cross-sectional design, we recruited U.S. immigrants ( N = 490) to complete an online survey assessing experiences of policy-related stress and discrimination. Mul…
Afghan Refugee Resettlement in the United States
Afghan refugees experienced a surge of crisis in August 2021 after the U.S. troops withdrew operations in Afghanistan, leaving them exposed to the harms of the Taliban regime. Sudden evacuation led to family separation and uncertainty. Furthermore, the trauma of leaving loved ones behind and resettling into a new country of which this group had limited familiarity could have challenges in terms of integration. Through our brief practice note, we …
Presenting Methodological Resilience for Conducting Research with Vulnerable Populations During Current and Future Pandemics
Multidimensional Deprivation amongst Refugees in the USA
Refugees are one of the most at-risk groups to experience economic exclusion and poverty due to the often abrupt and unplanned nature of their forced displacement and structural barriers after resettlement. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of multidimensional poverty (deprivations in five domains of education, health, living standard, economic security and housing) and factors associated with this complex problem amongst newly resettled…
Immigration in Social Work Education
Exclusionary immigration policies associated with family separation, detention, and deportation are linked to elevated stress and trauma. Social workers are well-positioned to address the detrimental effects of immigration enforcement–related harm. This study explores social work students’ knowledge and perceptions of stressors, needs, and services with immigrants at risk of detention and deportation, assessing students’ (n = 149) knowledge and p…
When Black and Latinx Nashville Residents Became Aware of a Nocturnal Tornado Threat in Middle Tennessee
Tornadoes are more deadly when they occur at night, in part due to lapses in risk communication. Meteorologists encourage having multiple ways to receive a nocturnal warning, requiring individuals to expect and prepare for overnight warnings. We examined when and how 221 Black and Latinx adults learned of a tornado threat during an overnight event in middle Tennessee, in relation to their perceived information barriers and protective actions take…
Neonatal Intensive Care Providers' Lived Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care to Mother-Infant Dyads Impacted by Opioid Use
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