For Resettlement Agencies: Refugee Health

This page provides essential resources and relevant links for resettlement agency staff, one of the Minnesota Refugee Health Program’s key partners. They play a critical role in helping coordinate the Refugee Health Assessment, connecting newcomers to health care services, and supporting their independence by the end of the resettlement period. They also refer clients to extended or intensive care management services when needed. 

• Refugee Health Assessment Coordination
  Information about coordinating the Refugee Health Assessment including an overview of the assessment and its importance, procedures for coordinating routine assessments and care for medical cases, and information about health insurance and provider reimbursement, transportation, and considerations for serving eligible populations who are not primary refugees.
• Health Education Materials for Refugees
  Minnesota-focused health education materials for refugees including the Guide to Your Refugee Health Assessment.
• Training and Events
  Live and on-demand training opportunities and information about the Minnesota Immigrant and Refugee Health Network (MIRHN) and the Minnesota Refugee Health Forum.
• Directories for Organizations Serving Diverse Communities
  Directory of low-cost and immigrant-friendly health services, directory of media channels reaching diverse groups in Minnesota, and directory of community-based organizations serving diverse communities in Minnesota.