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Geogira Health Report: Immigrants in rural America face added barriers to healthcare

Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, research shows that access to preventive healthcare in rural areas is limited—including in Georgia. Researchers at the University of Georgia found that immigrants face even greater obstacles.

WUGA's Emma Auer is joined by UGA School of Social Work professor Yingying Zeng, who took a deep dive into existing studies of healthcare access for immigrants in rural America.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.