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3 Capitol Hill, Room 407
Providence, RI 02908
Phone:(401) 222-7638
María-Luisa Vallejo
Refugee Health Coordinator |
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Refugee Health Program
January 2007
All providers should use the revised RI Refugee Health Screening Form.
Alert:
Polio identified in a Somali child in a refugee camp in Kenya. October 18, 2006
November 2005
The Refugee Health Program published the Patient Guide, a brief pamphlet describing the health services and expectations refugees are likely to encounter upon arrival in Rhode Island. Printed in color with helpful pictures, the pamphlet is available in English (PDF) and will soon be printed in Somali, French, and Hmong. Contact the Refugee Health Program (401-222-2901) to request a copy. Quantities are limited.
2005
The Refugee Health Program developed cultural profiles for the major refugee populations being resettled in the state. Although these profiles are neither exhaustive nor uniformly applicable, the information presented in the profiles is meant to facilitate understanding and prompt further inquiry.
The Refugee Health Program is an initiative of the Office of Minority Health. For more information about the office, visit the Office of Minority Health.
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Highlights
On Tuesday, July 8, 2008, the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Refugee Health Program awarded three Community Partnership Awards to community institutions which have worked far and beyond their line of duty to assist refugees who have made Rhode Island their home.
Rhode Island resettles between one hundred and fifty to two hundred refugees yearly who had fled from their country due to war and threat of persecution. In 2007, the number of refugees worldwide rose to 25.1 million. That same year, 173 refugees were resettled in Rhode Island. Those refugees came primarily from Africa and Southeast Asia.
Awards were presented to the two Resettlement Agencies in Rhode, the International Institute of Rhode Island and the Diocese of Providence. The third award was presented to Lifespan. Lifespan has coordinated their care system to respond to the unique health care needs of refugees, many of who have endured poor health conditions over prolonged periods of time.
Accepting the awards were Stella Carrera from the Diocese of Providence, Baha Sadr from the International Institute of Rhode Island and Carol Lewis, MD and Delma-Jean Watt, MD from Hasbro Hospital.
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