Evidence Summaries

The Evidence Summary topics were selected based on Switchboard's FY20 Needs Assessment & ORR priorities. To date, the following summaries are complete: Mental Health Interventions; Cultural Competency Training; Peer Support Groups; Strengths-Based And Trauma-Informed Approaches; and Emergency Preparedness. More studies will be added on an ongoing basis. Click here to read Switchboard's Evidence Database Protocol.

What works to prevent and respond to intimate partner violence among refugees?
 
April 2021
What works to build welcoming and inclusive communities?
 
March 2021
What works to improve digital inclusion among resettled refugees?
 
January 2021
What is the evidence for improving the employment outcomes of refugee women through employment programs?
 
December 2020
What works to reduce burnout and vicarious trauma among refugee service providers?
 
December 2020
What is the evidence for strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches?
 
August 2020
What is the impact of cultural competence training among health and mental health providers?
 
July 2020
What is the impact of peer support groups on refugees’ mental health?
 
July 2020
What works to improve mental health of refugee children and adults?
 
June 2020
What are the best strategies for emergency preparedness and emergency information dissemination among resettled refugees?
 
May 2020