Domestic Health Assessment

Annamalai, Aniyizhai; Geltman, Paul L.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-47668-7_3

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“…Tuberculosis (TB) – Tuberculosis (TB) has been designated as a Class A 5 disease, with refugees not being allowed to enter the U.S. until properly treated ( 16 ). Studies have found that the country of birth is a significant risk factor for new active TB infections ( 17 ).…”

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Caring for resettled refugee children in the United States: guidelines, challenges and public health perspectives

Phung

2023

Front. Public Health

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The global refugee crisis has become an urgent, pressing humanitarian issue, with an estimated 37 million children forcibly displaced from their homes due to conflict, persecution, violence and other human rights violations by mid-2022. Of these children, only a small percentage are eligible for resettlement in a new country. This narrative review examines the physical health needs of resettled refugee children (RRC) in the United States. By analyzing nutrition and growth, infectious diseases, and general health care/screening measures, a set of comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines and public health perspectives are formulated to facilitate ongoing discussion to ensure that RRC receive equitable health care access. An urgent call to action emphasizes cross-border collaboration between governments, public health experts, refugee populations, and disease preparedness authorities in order to prioritize the physical health of RRC. This review will provide primary care providers, public health professionals, social service workers, and community advocates with up-to-date recommendations to meet the health needs of RRC in the U.S.

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“… 11 These instructions are developed in accordance with Section 212(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) ( 16 ). …”

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Caring for resettled refugee children in the United States: guidelines, challenges and public health perspectives

Phung

2023

Front. Public Health

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“…As examples, previous research indicates that 5% of refugees had a positive hepatitis B surface antigen screening result and that elevated blood lead levels were prevalent in 26.8% of refugee children in the United States between 2006 and 2012 (Yun et al, 2016). The domestic medical examination may result in new diagnoses and can provide an opportunity for education on preventative care and the health care system (Annamalai & Geltman, 2020).…”

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“…Refugees are defined as persons who were forced to leave their country because of persecution or fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2007). Refugees resettle from diverse regions with health risks based on their country of origin and countries of transit (Annamalai & Geltman, 2020). There were 272,974 refugees who resettled in the United States between 2015 and 2020, with the majority arriving from Africa (39%), Near East and South Asia (33%), and East Asia (17%; Refugee Processing Center, 2020).…”

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“…Refugees may experience limited access to health care before resettlement. It is recommended that refugees receive a health examination after arrival to screen for infectious diseases of public health concern (i.e., tuberculosis and hepatitis B) and some noncommunicable diseases (elevated blood lead levels and hypertension) (Annamalai & Geltman, 2020). As examples, previous research indicates that 5% of refugees had a positive hepatitis B surface antigen screening result and that elevated blood lead levels were prevalent in 26.8% of refugee children in the United States between 2006 and 2012 (Yun et al, 2016).…”

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A Logic Model Framework for Planning an International Refugee Health Research, Evaluation, and Ethics Committee

Payton

Kumar

Kimball

et al. 2021

Health Promotion Practice

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Collaborative approaches to supporting the health of refugees and other newcomer populations in their resettlement country are needed to address the complex medical and social challenges they may experience after arrival. Refugee health professionals within the Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers (SRHP)—the largest medical society dedicated to refugee health in North America—have expressed interest in greater research collaborations across SRHP membership and a need for guidance in conducting ethical research on refugee health. This article describes a logic model framework for planning the SRHP Research, Evaluation, and Ethics Committee. A logic model was developed to outline the priorities, inputs, outputs, outcomes, assumptions, external factors, and evaluation plan for the committee. The short-term outcomes include (1) establish professional standards in refugee health research, (2) support evaluation of existing refugee health structures and programs, and (3) establish and disseminate an ethical framework for refugee health research. The SRHP Research, Evaluation, and Ethics Committee found the logic model to be an effective planning tool. The model presented here could support the planning of other research committees aimed at helping to achieve health equity for resettled refugee populations.

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Research with Refugee Populations in North America: Applying the NIH Guiding Principles for Ethical Research

Aultman,

Zaaeed,

Payton

et al. 2024

Ethics & Human Research

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This article examines the ethics of research design and the initiation of a study (e.g., recruitment of participants) involving refugee participants. We aim to equip investigators and members of IRBs with a set of ethical considerations and pragmatic recommendations to address challenges in refugee‐focused research as it is developed and prepared for IRB review. We discuss challenges including how refugees are being defined and identified; their vulnerabilities before, during, and following resettlement that impacts their research participation; recruitment; consent practices including assent and unaccompanied minors; and conflicts of interest. Ethical guidance and regulatory oversight provided by international bodies, federal governments, and IRBs are important for enforcing the protection of participants. We describe the need for additional ethical guidance and awareness, if not special protections for refugee populations as guided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guiding Principles for Ethical Research.

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Domestic Health Assessment

Cited by 3 publications

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Caring for resettled refugee children in the United States: guidelines, challenges and public health perspectives

Caring for resettled refugee children in the United States: guidelines, challenges and public health perspectives

A Logic Model Framework for Planning an International Refugee Health Research, Evaluation, and Ethics Committee

Research with Refugee Populations in North America: Applying the NIH Guiding Principles for Ethical Research

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