Center for Immigrant Health and Education
Research center in the College of Education and Human Sciences
Improving the well-being of immigrant populations
An emerging public concern
Our research aims to better understand the risk and resilience development immigrant
children, youth and families so we can translate these findings into effective interventions,
inform policy decisions at state and federal levels and train the next generation
of scholars dedicated to immigrant health and education.
A changing landscapeAccording to Pew Research Center projections, in 2018:
44.8M
people born in another country
now living in the U.S.
88%
of U.S. population growth
accounted for by immigrants or their descendants over the next five decades
236,882
total immigrant population in Oklahoma
a two-fold increase since 2000
Sustaining our nation’s future prosperity
and creating an equitable society
How immigrant families navigate and guide their offspring through the acculturation
process, what unique pressures are on immigrant families and what resources do families
need to be successful are examples of the many vital questions that must be answered
through intentional, multidisciplinary research.