Minnesota Refugee Health Program

Learn about the Refugee Health Program's efforts to coordinate domestic refugee health screenings, analyze, summarize, and share data, and train health professionals.

• Minnesota Refugee Health Program (PDF) | (PowerPoint)
  The Refugee Health Program aims to control communicable disease among, and resulting from, the arrival of new refugees through health assessment, treatment and referral.
  Updated July 2022
  
  
• Minnesota Refugee Screening Protocol (PDF) | (PowerPoint)
  Minnesota's step-by-step process for screening refugees, based on national guidance and input from local infectious disease experts.
  Updated July 2022
  
  
• Medical Examinations for U.S. Bound Refugees (PDF) | (PowerPoint)
  Information about the three medical exams for refugees: the Overseas Visa Medical Exam, the Domestic Refugee Health Assessment, and the Adjustment of Status Medical Examination.
  Updated July 2022
  
  
• United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Visa Designations (PDF) | (PowerPoint)
  An overview of immigration and commonly used terms based on designations from the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.
  Updated July 2022
  
  
• Minnesota Refugee Health Screening Manual (PDF)
  Step-by-step reference guide for resettlement agency case managers and local public health nurses. Provides information and guidelines to ensure a timely and complete initial refugee health screening exam.