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Access to Healthcare Among Arab and South Asian Muslims in Southeast Michigan

A Systems Approach

This research from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) provides foundational knowledge for Arab and South Asian Muslims in SE Michigan communities to successfully and systematically advocate for accessible, equitable, unbiased, and quality health care.

Through the use of a community-based approach, the insights learned are grounded in the local context, expertise, and experience of American Muslims living in Southeast Michigan. This study used community-based system dynamics (CBSD) methods which included holding a series of workshops with community members as well as interviews with community leaders. The goal of the workshops was to address the following problem statement developed by study participants: “Which factors affect access to healthcare experienced by Muslim communities in Southeast Michigan?”

 

 

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Videos

Dr. Ayaz Hyder, primary investigator and report author, shares insights into who can benefit from this research.

In this video, ISPU and other RWJF grantees from the Community Research for Health Equity program, managed by Academy Health, reflect on the value of community-led research and how it will inform changes in the health care system.

Figures and Tables

Figures and Tables
POWER VS. INTEREST GRAPH OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS

CASUAL LOOP DIAGRAM
EXAMPLES OF TWO FEEDBACK LOOPS

Publication Partners

 

Funder: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Support for this research (grant #79552) was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Community Research for Health Equity program, managed by AcademyHealth. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation or AcademyHealth.

The Community Research for Health Equity (CRHE) program, managed by
AcademyHealth, supports community-led research to address health care issues affecting marginalized communities. Our CRHE project explores unique health-related inequities faced by minoritized Muslim communities in Southeast Michigan. Explore a blog showcasing the report’s findings by AcademyHealth to understand how critical community-led and community-identified findings are to influencing policy and systems changes.

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Community Partner: Huda Clinic

HUDA Clinic is a health facility that offers free healthcare services to the public. They provide preventative screenings, health assessments, management for chronic care illnesses, and referrals to specialists as needed. They have expanded from their beginnings in the Muslim Community Center in 2004 through the help of volunteers, partnerships with local organizations and hospitals, and generous donations.

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Meet the Team

Dr. Ayaz Hyder
Primary Investigator

Zaynab Qatu
Research Assistant

Mohammad Muntakim
Research Assistant

Saher Selod
Director of Research, ISPU

Erum Ikramullah
Research Project Manager, ISPU