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Minnesota Refugee Health Program

Minnesota Refugee Health Program . Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Division Immunizations, Tuberculosis and International Health Section. Refugee Health Screening in MN. Exam w/in the first 90 days of arrival Public health clinics and private providers Goal:

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Minnesota Refugee Health Program

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  1. Minnesota Refugee Health Program Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Division Immunizations, Tuberculosis and International Health Section

  2. Refugee Health Screening in MN • Exam w/in the first 90 days of arrival • Public health clinics and private providers • Goal: ...to control communicable disease among, and resulting from, the arrival of new refugees through: • health assessment • treatment • referral

  3. Refugee Health AssessmentInformation Flow Quarantine Station/CDC HIV+ assurance VOLAG all assurances MDH Local Health Dept. Forwards to primary provider Screens Primary provider screens Screening form completed & returned Refugee Health Program, Minnesota Department of Health

  4. Refugee HealthProgram Partners Volags MDH Local Health Dept. Health Care Provider 8/03

  5. Functions of MDH Refugee Health Program • Coordinate health assessments for newly arrived refugees • Create standardized best practices for refugee health screening in Minnesota • Collect and disseminate health screening data • Collaborate with Volags, Local Public Health, MAAs, and other community-based organizations • Provide health resources for foreign-born populations and their health care providers 8/08

  6. Extended Mission • Educate medical community about refugees • Pocket Guide • Provider Guide • Provider Directory • Educate refugees about US health system • Presentations • Presence at community events • Resources • Website • Ethnic radio/TV/newspapers • ESL Classroom • Metro Refugee Health Task Force

  7. Role of Local Public Health • Collaborate with Volag caseworker to assist new refugees in accessing health assessment • Assure a complete, culturally and linguistically competent health screening • Assist in provider education regarding screening protocols • Verify completion of health assessment • Notify MDH of all screening results 8/08

  8. MN Volags (Voluntary Agencies): Refugee Resettlement Programs • Catholic Charities (CC) • Lutheran Social Services (LSS) • Jewish Family Services or Minneapolis Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFS) • MN Council of Churches (MCC) • International Institute of Minnesota (IIM) • World Relief Minnesota (WRM) 8/08

  9. Minnesota Refugee Health Program Phone: 651-201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414 Web site:http://www.health.state.mn.us/refugee Address: Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program Freeman Building 625 N. Robert Street Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 8/08

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