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Treatments and Services

WebIn order for refugees to receive treatment and services for distress, barriers to care must first be identified and overcome. In 2010, only 18% of state refugee health coordinators …

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Acculturation and Health

WebAcculturation is defined as the process by which a newcomer adopts the cultural behaviors common in the host country, which may lead to changes in diet, physical activity level, …

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Health Assessment

WebThe overseas medical examination and the initial public health screening are important milestones in the continuum of refugee health care. The overseas medical examination …

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Adult Mental Health

WebAdult Mental Health. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees identifies 18.1 million refugees and 49 million internally displaced persons in the world as of late 2015. 1 …

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Health Conditions

WebThe pre-flight and flight conditions and duration for a given refugee population or individual will vary and may have a direct impact on their health status. Malnutrition, infections …

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Physical and Mental Health

WebPhysical and Mental Health. Refugees in resettlement may be affected by a variety of health conditions. This section provides information about health assessments, an …

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Tools and Strategies for Refugee Mental Health Screening: …

WebJanuary 25, 2012 Presenter: Michael Hollifield, M.D. Behavioral Health Research Center of the Southwest Director, Program for Traumatic Stress at the VA Long Beach. Webinar …

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Youth and Mental Health

WebSometimes these mental disorders manifest themselves in behavior problems, withdrawal, or physical symptoms. There are many ways in which families, health care providers, …

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Translated Health Education Materials

WebThe use of plain language, the quality of the translation, and the health literacy level of patients for which the translated materials will be provided are the three most important …

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Overseas Medical Exam

WebThe overseas medical examination also helps to identify physical or mental abnormalities, diseases, or disabilities serious in degree or permanent in nature that amount to a …

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REFUGEE HEALTH SCREENER

WebExisting instruments are not designed for refugees or may be cumbersome to administer in health care settings. The RHS-15 was developed in a community public health setting to …

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Refugee Mental Health Screening: Operationalizing the RHS-15

WebThis webinar is designed to discuss how the Refugee Health Screener-15 (RHS-15) was integrated into King County, WA, and profile the efforts to adopt the RHS …

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