Resource: Revised Lead Poisoning Prevention Recommendations
Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Revised recommendations on elevated blood lead levels that emphasize the importance of primary prevention by adopting a “reference value” based on the 97.5th percentile of the blood lead level distribution in U.S.children aged 1-5 years, which currently is 5 µg/dL.
Category Archives: Refugee Health Updates
Measles among US-bound refugees from Malaysia
In the Literature: Measles among US-bound refugees from Malaysia to California, Maryland, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, August-September 2011. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Clinical Infectious Disease.
Lead poisoning in United States-bound refugee children: Thailand-Burma border
In the Literature: Lead poisoning in United States-bound refugee children: Thailand-Burma border. Mitchell T, Jentes E, Ortega L, Scalia Sucosky M, Jefferies T, Bajcevic P, Parr V, Jones W, Brown MJ, Painter J. (2012). Pediatrics.
A new clinic model for refugee health care: Adaptation of cultural safety
In the Literature: A new clinic model for refugee health care: Adaptation of cultural safety. Reavy K, Hobbs J, Hereford M, Crosby K. (2012). Rural Remote Health.
Albendazole therapy and enteric parasites in United States-bound refugees
In the Literature: Albendazole therapy and enteric parasites in United States-bound refugees. Swanson SJ, Phares CR, Mamo B, Smith KE, Cetron MS, Stauffer WM. (2012). New England Journal of Medicine.
Guide to State Requirements and Policy Choices in the Affordable Care Act
Resource: Guide to State Requirements and Policy Choices in the Affordable Care Act
Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation
Summarizes major requirements for states between now and 2014 to establish health insurance exchanges and expand Medicaid coverage.
Interactive Webinar on Affordable Care Act
Event: Interactive Webinar on Affordable Care Act
Presented by: U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Region 1
August 8, 2012, 11:00 AM EST
Health Living Webinar
Event: Healthy Living: Promoting Health and Safety in Immigrant Communities Webinar
Presented by: Cities of Migration
July 24, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT
Healthy Living Videos
Resource: Healthy Living Videos
Early Years Refugee Project, Langley Community Services Society
Videos for Karen speaking refugees on Balanced Eating, Sugar, Fat, Nutrition, and other healthy living topics.
Pediatric Mental Health Handouts
Resource: Pediatric Mental Health Handouts
National Association of School Psychologists
Multilingual handouts and materials include tips for children and parents on coping with unsettling times, anxiety, bullying, and more.