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Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Refugee Health Program

In collaboration with refugee resettlement agencies,  local health departments and private health care providers, the Wisconsin Refugee Program:
  • assures all new refugees receive a comprehensive health assessment upon arrival in the US  
  • provides information to public health providers on specific health concerns of various refugee populations
  • advocates for culturally competent care delivery and the use of qualified medical interpreters for quality assurance
  • links refugee health concerns with the mission of other programs within the Wisconsin Division of Public Health

Refugee Health Screening Resources for providers:

All refugees Hmong from the Wat:
Liberians Somali Bantu
Mesketian Turks 
 (PDF, 252 KB)
Burmese

The Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture - (exit DHS) - This website is designed to assist health care providers throughout the United States in providing high quality culturally competent  services to multi-ethnic populations.

Last Revised: October 24, 2008