World Refugee Day is on June 20, 2013! This is an occasion to raise awareness about the unique health needs and strengths of refugees. It is also an opportunity to show the importance of health in refugee resettlement.
How are you highlighting refugee health for this year’s World Refugee Day? What events are you planning to celebrate World Refugee Day? Share your experiences and leave your comments below.
Resource: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
24-hour national hotline that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Lifeline supports languages spoken by refugees and other vulnerable populations. Interpretation services by phone are available at no cost to the caller.
Resource: Welcome to the United States
CAL Cultural Orientation Resource Center
Welcome Set includes a guidebook and DVD that offer information to refugees about resettlement in the United States. Welcome Set materials available in English, Arabic, Burmese, and Nepali.
Resource: Adult Vaccine Finder
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Locates the providers of recommended adult vaccines based on zip code.
Resource: Publications on Diabetes, Income Taxes, and Employment
Burmese Advocacy Center
Publications entitled Diet for Diabetes, American Basic Rules of Individual Income Tax Return, and Employment Handbook are now available. To receive these publications for your organization or for your clients from Burma, please contact the Burmese Advocacy Center.
Funding Opportunity: Health Insurance Marketplace Navigator Grants
U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Due June 7, 2013. Grant funding will support navigator programs in anticipation of the Affordable Care Act full implementation that starts in fall 2013.
Resource: Videos for learning about refugee youth
CAL Cultural Orientation Resource Center
Videos to assist refugees and refugee providers in learning about adjustment of refugee families and refugee youth to their new lives in the United States. Videos available in English, Farsi, Nepali, and Somali.
Resource: Nutrition Surveillance Reports
International Organization for Migration
Report of child growth and nutrition data collected during refugee health assessments in Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, and Thailand.
Event: Fostering Community Engagement: The Boise Experience
Welcoming America
Webinar about the city of Boise’s comprehensive approach to welcoming refugees and immigrants into the community and how you can work towards bringing this approach to your own community.
Thursday May 16, 2013 at 1:00 pm EST
Resource: New Statement on HIV Screening
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Recommendations on screening for HIV infection in adolescents and adults aged 15 to 65 years old. Younger adolescents and older adults who are at increased risk should also be screened. In addition, all pregnant women should be screened for HIV, including those who present in labor who are untested and whose HIV status is unknown.