Services and Resources for Health Providers

Virginia Newcomer Health Program Manual PDF (43pp, 840 KB)

Newcomer Health Forms

• NHP Encounter Form (2pp, 260 KB) (11-14-2023) - See also: Instructions (5pp, 176 KB)
• Newcomer Health Data collection Form (1pp, 298 KB) (09-13-2024) - See also: Instructions (1pp, 111 KB)
• Follow-Up Vaccine Form (1pp, 481 KB) (09-13-2024)
• Initial Health Screening Lab Results Form (1pp, 1686 KB) (12-03-2020) - See also: Instructions (1pp, 68.9 KB)
• TB & Newcomer Health History Form (1pp, 213 KB) (08-16-2021) - See also: Instructions (1pp, 185 KB)
• Initial Health Screening PE Assessment Form (1pp, 1536 KB) (12-03-2020)- See also: Instructions (1pp, 64.1 KB)
• Health Care Provider Signature Sheet (1pp, 1021 KB) (12-03-2020)

Reference

CDC Guidelines for U.S. Domestic Medical Examination for Newly Arriving Refugees

These guidelines were developed by CDC to assist State public health departments and medical professionals/clinicians in determining the best tests to perform based on evidence during routine post-arrival medical screening of refugees. They are intended as recommendations rather than as mandates.

Translated Materials

Executive Order 13166 mandates the provision of language-appropriate services to persons who are limited in their English proficiency (LEP). The purpose of this order is to improve access to federally-conducted and federally assisted programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency.

The Newcomer Health Program has collaborated with the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, Division of Multicultural Health and Community Engagement to provide Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Health Care Services (CLAS Act Initiative).

CDC resources in languages other than English

The CDC has a multi-lingual resource page that contains health education content in languages other than English.

Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange

The Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE), a technical assistance program, connects and supports refugee resettlement staff globally to deliver effective Cultural Orientation which helps refugees and Special Immigrant Visa holders achieve self-sufficiency in the United States.

Through CORE, Cultural Orientation providers can:

• Participate in online and in-person learning opportunities
• Download resources to deliver Cultural Orientation
• Utilize refugee resources in multiple languages and multimedia formats

CORE is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), and administered by the International Rescue Committee.

CORE, Cultural Backgrounder: Afghanistan

Other Resources

• Switchboard, a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the United States.
• The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons. Mobilizing direct legal aid, litigation, and systemic advocacy, IRAP serves the world’s most persecuted individuals and empowers the next generation of human rights leaders.
• Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, VAFCC
• COVID-19 in Newly Resettled Refugee Populations
• NRC-RIM, COVID-19 Resources for Afghan New Arrivals.
• USAHello, Afghan Resource Center.
• CLINIC, Guide to Client Documentation and Benefits for Afghan Parolees
• Afghan Medical Cultural Competencies for Healthcare Providers Webinar slides (11pp, 3.2 MB) and Recording.