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Tip Sheet: Know your rights: Important information for Cubans and Haitians entering the United States regarding Medical Care
Author(s): National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM)
Date: August 30, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: August 30, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Regardless of immigration status, people who have medical needs or concerns should seek treatment. Delaying needed medical care may worsen a health condition or make it more likely someone will need more complicated, lengthy, or expensive treatment. This resource, created by NRC- RIM, is intended to provide information for Cubans and Haitians entering the United …
Blog Post: Two Years Since the Fall of Afghanistan: Useful Resources to Support Afghan Newcomers in the U.S.
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Employment, Employment; Immigration Legal Needs, Immigration Legal Needs, Mental Health and Wellness, Youth
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Healthcare
Date: August 9, 2023
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Employment, Employment; Immigration Legal Needs, Immigration Legal Needs, Mental Health and Wellness, Youth
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education, Healthcare
This August marks the two-year anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. During this two-year period, the United States has welcomed over 90,000 Afghan evacuees through Operation Allies Welcome. Since 2021, resettlement agencies, state agencies, and community-based organizations have worked tirelessly to support Afghan newcomers’ integration into local communities. As the process of integration …
Blog Post: Tips for Creating Your Own Local Refugee Health Care Provider Directory
Author(s): Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers
Date: August 2, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: August 2, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
In a previous post, we shared the Society of Refugee Healthcare Provider’s directory of healthcare providers who serve refugees and immigrants. In this post, we share more details about how organizations can create their own directory tailored for their location and clients’ needs. What is this directory used for? A health care provider directory is …
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Guide: Assisting Newcomers with Navigating the U.S. Health Care System
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: May 23, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: May 23, 2023
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
This resource, created by Switchboard, provides guidance to service providers assisting newcomers with navigating the U.S. health care system.
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 …
Guide: Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees
Author(s): Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
Date: July 15, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Health, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Healthcare, Humanitarian Parole, Program Eligibility
Date: July 15, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Health, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Healthcare, Humanitarian Parole, Program Eligibility
This fact sheet, created by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, provides insight to the benefits that Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees are eligible for.
Guide: Health Coverage Options for Certain Ukrainian Nationals
Author(s): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Date: July 14, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: July 14, 2022
Topic(s): Case Management, Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
This resource, created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, gives an overview of health coverage options for certain Ukrainian nationals Most Ukrainian nationals arriving in the United States are eligible for health insurance. Certain Ukrainian nationals are eligible for health coverage through Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Health Insurance …
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Tip Sheet: Prevent Lead Poisoning
Author(s): State of Washington Department of Health
Date: June 2, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare, Lead Poisoning
Date: June 2, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare, Lead Poisoning
This information sheet describes potential sources of lead poisoning, ways to avoid lead poisoning in the home, and testing for lead poisoning.
