Refugee Health
Caring For Our Community
The Federal Refugee Act of 1980 created a uniform system of services for refugees resettled in the United States. As such, each newly arriving refugee is entitled to a comprehensive health screening within the first 30 days after arriving in the United States.
The Utah Refugee Health Program within the Utah Department of Health works alongside local and federal partners to ensure each newly arriving refugee to Utah receives a culturally and linguistically appropriate health screening. In addition, the program provides additional follow-up, mental health services, and health education.
Resources
For Providers
Forms
Policy and Regulations
Guidelines and Best Practices
Recommended Links
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM)
- Office of Refugee Resettlment (ORR)
- CDC Immigrant and Refugee Health Program
- Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreters
- Refugee Process Center
- Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers
- Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services
- HealthReach
- MedlinePlus
- Healthy Living Toolkit
- EthnoMed
- Healthy Roads Media