Refugee Health

Minnesota's Refugee Health Program partners with local health departments, private health care providers, and community organizations to offer each new refugee arrival a comprehensive screening examination, appropriate follow-up or referral and community-based health education.

• About Our Work and Partners
  Learn about Refugee Health Program partners, Minnesota's health screening protocol, medical exams for refugees, immigration definitions, and ongoing activities sponsored by the program.
  Metro Refugee Health Task Force | Global Brown Bag Events | LPH/VOLAG Forum

• Refugee Health Statistics
  Demographic and health screening data for annual refugee arrivals to Minnesota, with additional resources for national and global data.
  

• Refugee Health Provider Resources
  Clinical resources for health professionals who administer and coordinate the refugee health assessment exam, including forms for health screening, population-specific medical information, and an online refugee health CME module.
  Minnesota Refugee Health Provider Guide | eSHARE | MN Civil Surgeons

• Health Education Materials for Refugees
  Multlingual health education materials and resources for refugees; includes Minnesota-specific as well as national resources.

• Refugee Topics
  Resources on a variety of topics related to refugee health in Minnesota, including national and international resources.
  Cultural Competence | Language Access | Health Disparities | Resettlement | Social Services and Mental Health | State Refugee Programs

• Directories for Organizations Serving Refugees
  Products developed by the Refugee Health Program; includes the Health Resources Directory for Diverse Cultural Communities, the Ethnic Media Directory, and the Mutual Assistance Association-Community Based Organization (MAA-CBO) Directory.

• Refugee Health Lending Library
  The Refugee Health Program's Lending Library maintains a comprehensive collection of educational materials about refugee populations and health issues. The lending library is housed in the MDH Barr Library, holds over 60 videos, and is expected to grow each year. 
  

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For more information on the Refugee Health Program, please call 651-201-5414 (Twin Cities) or 877-676-5414 or use our IDEPC Comment Form.