Resource: World Suicide Prevention Day Toolkit
International Association for Suicide Prevention
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10, 2012. Download resources, powerpoint presentations, press packages and more to raise awareness.
Monthly Archives: August 2012
NHeLP Medicaid Expansion Toolbox
Resource: NHeLP Medicaid Expansion Toolbox
National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
Resource center for health advocates and states on interpreting the Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act ruling, its implications for Medicaid, and other policy considerations.
Advanced Forensic Training for Experienced Volunteers: Techniques for Increased Effectiveness of Evaluations and Testimony
Training: Advanced Forensic Training for Experienced Volunteers: Techniques for Increased Effectiveness of Evaluations and Testimony
Presented by: Physicians for Human Rights
Audience: Those who attended a past training on forensic medical evaluation or who have exceptional experience providing forensic medical evaluations. CME credit available.
Sept 23, 2012, Washington DC
Introduction to Physical and Psychological Documentation of Trauma: Aiding Immigrant Survivors of Torture & Other Human Rights Abuses
Training: Introduction to Physical and Psychological Documentation of Trauma: Aiding Immigrant Survivors of Torture & Other Human Rights Abuses
Presented by: Physicians for Human Rights
Audience: health professionals with no formal training and moderate to no experience conducting forensic medical evaluations. CME credit available.
Sept 22, 2012, Washington DC
Syria Emergency and UNHCR Resources for Refugees and Families
News: Syria Emergency and UNHCR Resources for Refugees and Families
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners are working to assist and protect Syrians, Iraqis, and other third country national refugees displaced by violence in Syria.Visit UNHCR’s website to access information for asylum seekers, refugees with pending resettlement cases, immigrant visa applicants, and U.S. family members concerned for their relatives in Syria.
Domestic Immunization Guidelines for Newly Arrived Refugees
Resource: Domestic Immunization Guidelines for Newly Arrived Refugees
CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
Guidelines on evaluation of overseas immunization records, immunization administration, and current immunization schedule for U.S.-bound refugees.
Vaccine Guidelines and Schedule
Resource: Vaccine Guidelines and Schedule
CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Recommendations for the routine administration of vaccines to children and adults in the U.S.
Vaccine Information Statements
Resource: Vaccine Information Statements
Immunization Action Coalition
Handouts for patients and providers. Available in 40 languages.
Immunization status of refugee children after resettlement.
In the Literature: Immunization status of refugee children after resettlement. Watts DJ, Friedman JF, Vivier PM, Tompkins CE, Alario AJ. Med Health RI. 2011.
Lack of immunization documentation in Minnesota refugees: Challenges for refugee preventive health care.
In the Literature: Lack of immunization documentation in Minnesota refugees: Challenges for refugee preventive health care. Lifson AR, Thai D, Hang K. J Immigr Health. 2001.