Refugee Health

Family Medicine Grand RoundsAugust 31, 2011

Learning Objectives• Understand the refugee resettlement

process• Learn about the various refugee

groups in NM

Learning Objectives, cont.• Learn about the refugee services

coordinated by Catholic Charities• Understand the medical screening

process at the DOH Southeast Heights Public Health

Learning Objectives, cont.• Understand how to work effectively

with medical interpreters• Learn about the Refugee Wellbeing

Project

Learning Objectives, cont.• Learn how to identify & treat Vitamin B12

Deficiency

• Review screening for parasitic infections

• Learn how to identify prior trauma/torture experiences & assist with the healing process

Learning Objectives, cont.• Know who to contact for more information on

New Mexico refugee health & other issues

• Get involved with ongoing refugee heath projects!