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:
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
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