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Guide: COVID-19 Information for Newcomers
Author(s): National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)
Date: March 27, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): COVID-19
Date: March 27, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): COVID-19
NRC-RIM partnered with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to create a booklet highlighting the most important information about COVID-19 information for new arrivals to the United States. It covers a number of topics, including: The importance of staying up-to-date on vaccines Other mitigation measures like masking, social distancing, and air circulation Options for COVID-19 …
Archived Webinar: Understanding U.S. Domestic Medical Screening for Refugees and Other Newcomers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: February 15, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Date: February 15, 2023
Topic(s): Health
The domestic medical screening is many newcomers’ first portal of entry into the U.S. healthcare system. For both healthcare providers and refugee service providers, understanding the process and components of the domestic medical screening is essential. This training will provide an overview of the domestic medical screening process, including the components of the screening and …
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Blog Post: The Tripledemic: Health Awareness Resources for Service Providers and Their Clients
Date: January 20, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): COVID-19, Flu
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): COVID-19, Flu
As people gather with loved ones or community members, it is important to note that there is a current surge of three highly contagious respiratory viruses—COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influenza (flu). These viruses can cause similar symptoms and require specific testing to diagnose. This “tripledemic” is leading to a greater number of people …
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Video: Who Will She Become?
Author(s): National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)
Date: December 9, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: December 9, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
This resource, created by the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM), showcases a family that they have gotten to know through Children Keep Our Community Strong and Children Are My Community’s Future. They take many steps to keep their new baby safe and support her development, including using the right car seat, reading …
Video: Vermont Language Justice Project: How to Use the Pharmacy Videos
Author(s): Vermont Language Justice Project
Date: October 25, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: October 25, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
The Vermont Language Justice Project produced a very useful set of videos on how to pick up medications from the pharmacy. They are available in 15 languages.
Archived Webinar: Assisting Newcomers with Navigating the U.S. Health Care System: An Introduction for Direct Service Providers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: October 20, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: October 20, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Hosted on October 19, 2022, the training was delivered by Mary Fabio, MD, Marc J. Altshuler, MD, Ariel Ressler MacNeill, MPH, and Blain Mamo, MPH. Recently arrived newcomers to the United States and the service providers who support them face many barriers in navigating the complex U.S. health care system. While systems navigation is difficult …
Toolkit: Get the Facts Campaign
Author(s): National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)
Date: September 29, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): COVID-19
Date: September 29, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): COVID-19
These resources, created by National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM), provide service providers with tools to spread facts about the COVID-19 vaccination. This campaign includes a variety of guides, tip sheets, and videos translated into 30+ languages. In the links you will find materials covering the following: Social Media Short Fact Sheet …
Tip Sheet: Monkeypox (MPV) What You Need to Know
Author(s): State of Washington Department of Health
Date: September 19, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Monkeypox
Date: September 19, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Monkeypox
This tip sheet, created by the Washington State Department of Health, provides clients with information regarding monkeypox and is available in 13 languages.
Blog Post: Resource List: Serving Ukrainian Newcomers
Author(s): Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE), Switchboard
Date: September 19, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness, Employment, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Grief and Healing
Date: September 19, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Cultural Awareness, Employment, Health, Mental Health and Wellness
Subtopic(s): Grief and Healing
In early 2022, President Biden announced that the United States would welcome 100,000 Ukrainian newcomers and others affected by the Russian invasion that took place in February. The resettlement network is working to support Ukrainians by providing available benefits and services, including those funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). This blog post, created …
Toolkit: Healthy Spaces Custom Signage Making
Author(s): National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)
Date: September 7, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Health
Subtopic(s): COVID-19, Welcoming Communities
Date: September 7, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Health
Subtopic(s): COVID-19, Welcoming Communities
This resource, created by NRC-RIM and IDEO.org, provides resettlement providers and other community organizations with tools to create healthy and welcoming spaces for the refugee and immigrant community. One way to change health systems is to ensure spaces are set up to honor people in refugee, immigrant, and migrant communities and support the trusted relationships …
