In the Literature: Notes from the Field: Update: Vitamin B12 Deficiency Among Bhutanese Refugees Resettling in the United States, 2012. Kendra Cuffe, MPH, William Stauffer, MD, John Painter, DVM, et al. MMWR. 2014 July 18; 63(28):607-607.
Tag Archives: Nutrition
IOM Nutrition Surveillance Report
In the Literature: Nutrition Surveillance Report
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
This report presents child growth and malnutrition status of refugee children examined by the IOM Health Assessment Programme at seven key locations around the world namely Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal and Thailand. Jan–Dec 2012, Issue No. 3
IOM Nutrition Surveillance Report
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.
Refugee Agricultural Promotion Projects (ISED)
Resource: Refugee Agricultural Promotion Projects
Institute for Social and Economic Development (ISED).
Publications and tutorials supporting refugee agriculture.
Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP)
Resource: Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP)
U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Resources to support collaboration among refugees and other community-based organizations and list of local partner organizations in RAPP.
Connecting food environments and health
In the Literature: Connecting food environments and health through the relational nature of aesthetics: gaining insight through the community gardening experience. Hale J, Knapp C, Bardwell L, Buchenau M, Marshall J, Sancar F, Litt JS. (2011) Soc Sci Med.
social involvement, neighborhood aesthetics, and community garden participation
In the Literature: The influence of social involvement, neighborhood aesthetics, and community garden participation on fruit and vegetable consumption. Litt JS, Soobader MJ, Turbin MS, Hale JW, Buchenau M, Marshall JA. (2011) Am J Public Health.
Community gardening: a parsimonious path to individual, community, and environmental resilience
In the Literature: Community gardening: a parsimonious path to individual, community, and environmental resilience. Okvat HA, Zautra AJ. (2011) Am J Community Psychol.
Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP)
Resource: Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program (RAPP)
Office of Refugee Resettlement
Promotes refugee participation in local community gardens, nutrition programs and food banks, and USDA programs and resources.
“School Day Just Got Healthier” Toolkit
Resource: “School Day Just Got Healthier” Toolkit
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Brochures, fact sheets, FAQs, fliers, school lessons, templates and much more to help prepare parents and children for changes to school meals this coming school year.