Training: Tips on Mitigating Suicide Clusters
ORR and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Webinar will introduce the cluster concept, present postvention tips that can mitigate suicide clusters, and provide strategies for responsible communication to the refugee community after a suicide. The webinar is limited to 100 participants so sign on early.
Login address: http://hhs.adobeconnect.com/refugeehealth
Audio access phone number: 866-758-6769
Passcode: 5418006
August 8, 2013 from 1:00- 2:15 pm ET
Category Archives: Trainings and Events
2013 National Immigrant Integration Conference
Event: 2013 National Immigrant Integration Conference
Presented by: The National Partnership for New Americans
For policymakers, practitioners, refugee resettlement professionals, faith leaders, funders, organizers, researchers, business representatives, and others stakeholders.
November 17-19, 2013, Miami, FL.
2013 National Refugee and Immigrant Conference
Event: 2013 National Refugee and Immigrant Conference: Issues and Innovations
Presented by: Adult Learning Resource Center
For providers who work with refugees and immigrants in fields such as education, health care, social services, job development, and advocacy.
October 10-11, 2013, Chicago, IL.
Iatrogenic Blood-borne Viral Infections in Refugee Children
Training: CME Activity on Iatrogenic Blood-borne Viral Infections in Refugee Children from War and Transition Zones
Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal and Medscape
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to describe factors contributing to iatrogenically transmitted blood-borne virus infection in refugee children from central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, based on a literature review and case reports.
CME expiration date: May 22, 2014
Behavioral Health Integration CLAS
Training: Improving Quality and Access to Integrated Care for Racially Diverse and Limited English Proficiency Communities
SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions
Webinar to inform, educate and train community-based behavioral health and/primary care organizations and practitioners in culturally and linguistically competent integrated care delivery models with the goal of reducing health disparities. Topics will include behavioral health approaches in primary care settings and the new CLAS standards.
July 16, 2013 from 2:00-3:30 pm ET
HIV Stigma with African Immigrants and Refugees
Training: Breaking the Glass: Navigating Sexual Health & HIV Stigma with African Immigrants and Refugees
U.S. DHHS Office of Minority Health Resource Center’s National African Immigrant Project
Webinar for clinicians that work with African immigrants with HIV and its co-morbidities. The webinar will address HIV stigma as it pertains to African clients, MSM in the African community, FGM, gender issues, medical adherence, and cultural barriers that prevent African clients from accessing treatment and care and adhering to prescribed medications.
Friday July 12, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:30pm ET.
Welcoming American Boise Experience Webinar
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
Protection, Resettlement, and Integration Conference
Event: Protection, Resettlement, and Integration Conference
Ethiopian Community Development Council
Conference theme is trends and challenges in serving African refugees and immigrants.
May 16-17, 2013, Arlington, VA.
Course In Immigrant and Refugee Health
Training: Free Online Course In Immigrant and Refugee Health
University of Minnesota Medical School
Six online lectures covering topics such as effective communication across cultures, domestic screening guidelines, immunization, and mental health in resettlement.
Event: North American Refugee Health Conference
Event: North American Refugee Health Conference
University of Toronto
Health professionals and experts from many disciplines will meet to discuss the best health practices, challenges for optimal care, research and advocacy for the refugee patient population.
June 6-8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada.