Children in immigrant families have distinct health needs that intersect with preferred language, country of origin, and migration stories, among many other factors.
In this moment, they are facing specific challenges that include loss of eligibility for or fear of accessing public programs —including those critical for healthy child development —along with violence, intimidation and the trauma of family separation.
PolicyLab’s research examines how best to support immigrant families—for example, how to reach families who speak languages other than English with vaccine information. Our researchers are also informing best practices and providing guidance in health care and research to support immigrant families.
This research serves as the foundation for the latest chapter in our series, Blind Spots: How Policy Changes Are Affecting Children. Our experts will explore the intersection of policy changes as they impact immigrant families and child health. And they’ll use their research and clinical experience to help interpret the effects of these policies on children and families, and offer ways to better support them.
Read more about our new chapter below, revisit our chapters focused on Medicaid and adolescent health, and stay tuned to our website and social media channels as we add to the series.
VIDEO | Immigrant Health in 2026: Where We Are, What We’re Watching
ON THE BLOG | Why Children in Immigrant Families Are at Risk of Losing Access to Health Care—and What We Can Do About It
COMMENTARY | ‘The Talk’ — About How to Stay Safe When Dealing With Law Enforcement — Now Involves ICE
EXPLORE THE BLIND SPOTS SERIES
For more on the series, check out previous editions of The Check-Up on Substack:
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