Refugee Topics
Resources on a variety of topics related to refugee health in Minnesota, including national and international resources.
- Cultural Competence
Cross-cultural knowledge and sensitivity are critical to providing good health care to foreign-born people.
- Language Access
Law, policy, and practice: resources and organizations addressing the needs of refugees with limited English skills and the impact of language barriers on refugee health issues.
- Health Disparities
Policy and practice: reports and resources addressing health disparities.
- Resettlement
Local, federal, and international organizations supporting refugees through the process of getting settled in a new country and home. Includes the Office of Refugee Resettlement and selected sites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Social Services and Mental Health
Programs addressing basic needs of refugees adjusting to life in the United States.
- State Refugee Programs
State government programs for refugees and a list of state refugee coordinators.
