Refugee Health Promotion
NSC supports refugees and other immigrants eligible for services through ORR (the Office of Refugee Resettlement) with navigating healthcare services and gaining health literacy. NSC is the state grantee for Refugee Health Promotion statewide technical assistance. This page is the landing site for written materials and programming available through this programming. If you work for a Pennsylvania refugee resettlement agency and have questions about these resources or hosting a health education session, contact Kara Friesen with NSC's RHP technical assistance team at kfriesen@nscphila.org.
Client Resources: Recordings
Recording - Children's Healthcare (English)
Recording - Children's Healthcare (Ukrainian)
Recording - Women's Healthcare (English)
Recording - Women's Healthcare (Ukrainian)
Recording - Elder Care (Ukrainian)
Recording - Elder Care (English)
Recording - Dental Care (English)
Recording - Dental Care (Ukrainian)
Recording - Staying Healthy in the U.S. (English)
Recording - Healthy Homes (English)
Client Resources: Written Materials
Mammogram Fact Sheet: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Dari, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Swahili, Urdu, Ukrainian, Karen
Colonoscopy Fact Sheet: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Dari, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Swahili, Urdu, Ukrainian, Karen
Oral Health Curriculum: Arabic, English, French, Karen, Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Swahili, Urdu, Portuguese, Ukrainian
Patient Care: Dari, English & Ukrainian, Pashto, Swahili, Urdu, Arabic, French, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Ukrainian, Karen
Refugee Health: Arabic, Dari, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Swahili, Urdu, Ukrainian, English, Spanish, Karen
Wallet Card: Swahili, Ukrainian, Dari, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Urdu, Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Karen
Pap Smear Information: English, Dari
Dental Hygiene Basics: Arabic, English, Dari, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian
Nutrition Infographic Thalassemia - Child Transfused Clients
Nutrition Infographic Thalassemia - Non-Transfused Clients
Health Insurance Options in Pennsylvania: English, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Dari
Provider Resources: Recordings
Recording - Supporting Clients in Navigating Health Insurance (English)
PowerPoint - Supporting Clients in Navigating Health Insurance (English)
PowerPoint - Best Practices for Establishing Provider Partnerships (English)
Recording - Lead Education for Resettlement Agency Staff and Other Providers
Recording, PowerPoint - Common Health Conditions of Refugees, Part 1
Recording, PowerPoint - Common Health Conditions of Refugees, Part 2
Provider Resources: Written Materials
Welcome Letter Template - English, Arabic, Dari, Spanish, Ukrainian (printable and PDF fillable)
Welcome Letter Template – English (PDF fillable)
Vision Care for Refugees (Guidance for Care Coordinators) - PDF
Health Event Resources
Tips for Hosting a Health Education Event
Healthy Sleep for Children (PowerPoint) - English, Arabic, Dari, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian
Healthy and Pest-Free Homes in Pennsylvania (PowerPoint) - English, Spanish
Staying Healthy in the U.S. (PowerPoint) - English, Spanish, Dari, Arabic
Look out for more resources here in the coming months!