Resource: Opening Doors
Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration
Report summarizing worldwide survey of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) caring for LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers.
Category Archives: Resources
Ramadan Reminder for Health Care Practitioners
Resource: Ramadan Reminder for Health Care Practitioners
EthnoMed
Tips for health care providers caring for Muslim patients who fast during Ramadan. Discusses implications for patients who may be pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic, or taking medications.
Iraqi Refugee Health Cultural Profile
Resource: Iraqi Refugee Health Cultural Profile
EthnoMed
Cultural profile provides information about Iraqi refugees’ U.S. health care experiences and their health-related beliefs.
Health Orientation Continuum Webinar Archive
Resource: Health Orientation Continuum Webinar Slides and Recording
Cultural Orientation Resource Center (COR) and RHTAC
Learn more about “The Refugee Health Orientation Continuum: Overseas and Domestic Perspectives” in this webinar archive, including slides and audio recording.
Videos of Resettled Refugees
Resource: Videos of Resettled Refugees
Center for Applied Linguistics
These videos are comprised of interviews with resettled refugees and are valuable educational tools to present information about refugees, their challenges, strengths, and aspirations.
Refugee Suicide Prevention Training Toolkit
Resource: The Refugee Suicide Prevention Training Toolkit
RHTAC, in collaboration with Bhutanese community members, recently adapted a nationally recognized suicide prevention training model called Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) and developed a training toolkit that includes presentation slides, facilitator’s guide, interactive training activities, and resource handouts.
Tips and Strategies to Promote Culturally-Sensitive Care around Refugee Women’s Health
Resource: Tips and Strategies to Promote Culturally-Sensitive Care around Refugee Women’s Health
RHTAC
Includes recommendations on how to serve refugee women and identify their special needs.
Somali Health Education Materials and Videos
Resource: Somali Health Education Materials and Videos
WellShare International
Anatomy booklet, family planning pamphlet, and women’s health fact sheets in English and Somali.
Pregnancy and Family Planning in the U.S.
Resource: Pregnancy and Family Planning in the U.S. (Video)
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
This video is designed for newcomer refugees as a pregnancy and family planning orientation. Video is not available online. Visit http://www.mindseyeworld.com/ and click on Contact Us to request a copy.
Clinical Topics: Mother, Child & Infant Care
Resource: Clinical Topics: Mother, Child & Infant Care
EthnoMed
Useful information on peripartum/perinatal care, clinically relevant articles, breastfeeding, and journal articles.