Scott Duane Rhodes

Professor and Chair
Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine

Dr. Scott D. Rhodes, Ph.D., MPH, FAAHB, is professor in and chair of the Department of Social Science and Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. He also directors the Program in Community Engagement within the Wake Forest Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Dr. Rhodes currently has published more than 170 articles and 30 book chapters on the health of vulnerable populations, including immigrants, Latinos, and sexual and gender minorities.

Preemption

State Preemption of Municipal Laws and Policies that Protect Immigrant Communities: Impact on Latine Health and Well-Being in North Carolina

This study examines the impact of North Carolina’s House Bill 318 (HB 318), a state law that preempts municipal protections for immigrant communities, on the health and well-being of Latine immigrants.

March 27, 2022
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Preemption

How State Preemption of “Sanctuary City” Laws and Policies Affect Immigrant Health

Municipal laws and policies affect the social, economic, and legal conditions of civic and private lives of immigrants in profound ways, including both direct access to health services, as well as broader social determinants, such as employment, housing, education, transportation, and law enforcement.

January 14, 2019
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