Refugeehealthta.org
Acculturation and Health
WebAcculturation and Health. Acculturation 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, and environmental exposures. This process has a major impact on the long-term health of resettled refugees [ 1 ].
Actived: 7 days ago
URL: https://refugeehealthta.org/prevention-and-wellness/acculturation-and-health/
Affordable Care Act
WebInsurance security – beginning in 2014. Refugees whose incomes are above 133% of the poverty line but who lack employer-based or private health insurance will be able to purchase affordable coverage through Health Insurance Exchanges. Premium and cost-sharing tax credits will be available for refugees and others with incomes between 133% …
Refugee Health Profiles
WebRefugees from Burma: Considerations for Health Providers Produced by the Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC) in collaboration with the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL). Designed for health care professionals and others helping new refugee arrivals adjust to their resettlement communities, this health profile provides basic …
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 reported that they use any standard instruments to screen the mental health of incoming refugees making detection of mental health services difficult. 1 Until recently, a lack of an efficient …
Eligibility for Benefits and Services
WebAll refugees are eligible for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-funded benefits and services. Asylees are eligible for ORR-funded benefits and services beginning on the date of final grant of asylum either by the Department of Homeland Security/United States Center for Immigration Services (USCIS) or by the Immigration Court of the Executive Office of …
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 such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or intestinal parasites, and conditions such as lead poisoning or anemia may present unique diagnostic and treatment
Dynamic Processes of Being a Refugee
WebBeing a refugee by itself has consequences for mental health, partly due to the effects of trauma and resettlement, but also partly due to processes more basic to healthy psychological functioning. By definition, a refugee has been displaced from his home. 1 In addition to problems caused by displacement, refugees suffer with issues surrounding
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 substantial departure from normal well-being. These “Class B” conditions require follow-up soon after arrival in the U.S. Findings from the overseas medical examination
Treatment of Parasitic Diseases
WebPre-Arrival in the U.S. In 2010 CDC initiated presumptive pre-departure treatment with praziquantel for refugees from sub-Saharan Africa, an area highly endemic for schistosomiasis. Strongyloidiasis infection is common in refugees from Asia, Africa and the Middle East. In 2012 CDC ramped up programs to presumptively treat refugees for …
Domestic Refugee Health Screening Models and Clinical Guidelines
WebDomestic Refugee Health Screening Models and Clinical Guidelines. October 26, 2011. This webinar will focus on discussing initial screening guidelines for newly arrived refugees and models for public health screening. It is targeted towards clinicians, primary care providers, and refugee health coordinators. Presenters:
Preparing for a Remote Interpreted Session
WebThus, a brief introduction to the interpreted session, known as the pre-session, is a best practice recommendation. In this pre-session, the provider and interpreter lay out the “ground rules” for the session. Generally, this addresses the interpreter’s role in the encounter and the intent to respect the confidential nature of the
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 factors when using translated health education materials. Plain language is writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and focused on the audience’s needs [ 1 ].
Top Categories
Popular Searched
› Lahey behavioral health gloucester ma
› Behavioral health jobs las vegas
› Questions for telehealth acn
› Manitoba health card replacement winnipeg
› Public and behavioral health jobs
› Nevada behavioral health jobs
› Southern healthcare management corporation
› 100 church street nyc health insurance
› Healthfirst church street nyc
Recently Searched
› Thurston county health department water
› Washoe county health department reporting
› Substance abuse and mental health services administration jobs
› Masters of health care administration jobs
› Benefits of eating healthy meals
› Kansas mental health medicine
› Mental health support in swansea
› Washtenaw county mental health resources