Most foreign-born refugees coming into NH are from developing countries where infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis, malaria and various parasitic diseases are prevalent. There are unique challenges to ensuring appropriate immunization, and topics of health counseling that may not be routine.
In order to help assure that NH's international refugees receive healthcare that is culturally, linguistically and medically appropriate, these Guidelines for Initial Medical Screening and Care of Refugees Resettled in New Hampshire have been developed to provide a resource to NH health care professionals providing care to refugees, to standardize refugee health management throughout the NH health care system, and to identify additional resources and partner organizations.
Guidelines for Initial Medical Screening and Care of Refugees
Resettled in New Hampshire
(52 pages)
A Writing Group, made up of NH DHHS staff and many community partners, worked collaboratively with the NH Communicable Disease Epidemic Control Committee (CDECC) to develop these Guidelines. The recommendations are modeled on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. The cultural competence, medical interpretation, and tuberculosis chapters were adapted from the Minnesota and Massachusetts State guidelines.
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