Disease Burdens and Risk Factors for Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia among Refugees in Buffalo, New York, 2004-2014.

Introduction: Limited is known about prevalence and risk factors for diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia among refugees.

Methods: At a refugee clinic in Buffalo, N.Y.

Burden of Mental Illness and Non-communicable Diseases and Risk Factors for Mental Illness Among Refugees in Buffalo, NY, 2004-2014.

Introduction: Limited is known about mental illness and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors among refugees. These were studied using data collected from a refugee population in Buffalo, NY.

Methods: Longitudinal data collected on 1055 adults (> 18 years) at a large refugee health center in Buffalo, NY, during 2004-2014 were used.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a Group Psychoeducational Skill-Building Intervention for Family Caregivers.

Care providers consistently report negative consequences to their mental health as a direct result of their caregiving responsibilities. Specifically, they describe higher levels of distress, mental health problems, and depressive symptoms compared to their non-caregiving matched controls. Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) is a national program that aims to empower caregivers to better care for themselves and enhance their self-efficacy.

Longitudinal Changes and High-Risk Subgroups for Obesity and Overweight/Obesity Among Refugees in Buffalo, NY, 2004-2014.

Introduction: Very few studies have been conducted on non-communicable diseases among resettled refugees. The purpose of the study was to examine longitudinal changes in obesity and overweight/obesity rates among resettled refugees and identify high-risk subgroups.

Methods: Longitudinal health assessment data of 818 children (2-18 years) and 1055 adults (≥19 years) were used from a refugee clinic in Buffalo, NY, during 2004-2014.