Advanced Techniques in Mental Health Care for Newcomers Two-Part Series
Part 1: Assessment – Engaging and Building Trust
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
1 – 2:30 p.m. ET | noon – 1:30 p.m. CT |11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MT | 10 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Advanced Techniques in Mental Health Care for Newcomers
Part 1: Assessment – Engaging and Building Trust
Learning objectives:
- Describe strategies to build trust and establish safety.
- Identify at least two methods of normalization and psychoeducation.
- Recognize barriers in cross-cultural engagement and ways to reduce it.
Part 2: In-Depth Treatment Considerations
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
1 – 2:30 p.m. ET | noon – 1:30 p.m. CT |11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MT | 10 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Advanced Techniques in Mental Health Care for Newcomers
Part 2: In-Depth Treatment Considerations
Learning objectives:
- Describe how to design culturally aware treatment plans through collaboration.
- Discuss how to respond to socio-environmental contributors to trauma and stress.
- Identify at least three strategies for provider sustainability.
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Missed a webinar? Don’t sweat it!
The following recordings have recently been approved for accessibility and are posted on our Trainings: Minnesota Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health webpage:
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Our partners at the University of Minnesota are inviting interested health care professionals working with newcomers in clinical settings in dentistry, medicine, nursing, public health, social work, and other professions to a two-hour online simulation-based workshop.
This interactive simulation-based workshop is designed to build capacity in the area of working with interpreters for interprofessional team members. Workshop objectives include:
- Supporting newcomers and improving their care by collaborating with trained interpreters.
- Working as part of an interprofessional team.
- Applying just-in-time training in an online, simulated clinical environment with standardized patients and trained interpreters.
- Discussing practical applications in health care settings.
All dates will have two sessions offered, 5:30-7:30 p.m. CT and 6:30-8:30 p.m. CT:
- April 16 & 29
- May 12 & 22
- July 22 & 23
- August 5 & 6
Register now: You're invited to a virtual workshop!
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Supporting Newcomer Health Workshop: Enhancing your skills with interpreters (PDF)
In partnership with ECHO Colorado, the Minnesota Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health has been hosting a monthly training on newcomer health since Oct. 25, 2022.
We are currently planning the 2025 series. The first three session are:
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Tuesday, April 29:
Introduction to Newcomer Health: Outpatient Setting
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Tuesday, May 27:
Introduction to Newcomer Health: Inpatient and Emergency Setting
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Tuesday, June 24:
Case Studies: Newcomer Health in a Changing Landscape
All sessions will be held at 11 a.m. ET | 10 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. MT | 8 a.m. PT.
Learn more and sign up now: ECHO Colorado: Newcomer Health
Please note that you may need to clear your internet history/cache before registering on this new website. You can also access and explore past session materials on the Newcomer Health ECHO Resource Page.
The Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers’ annual conference, the International Refugee and Migration Health Conference (formerly known as the North American Refugee Health Conference, or NARHC) will be held in Halifax, Canada, June 27-29, 2025.
The in-person course is comprised of didactic lectures, case-based learning, discussions, and simulated scenarios. Our four-week in-person global health course provides intensive training ideal for any physician or health care provider who serves a globally mobile population, such as immigrants, refugees or international travelers. One of only 17 courses offered worldwide, ours is the only program of its kind offered in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn more at University of Minnesota Medical School: Minnesota-Based Global Health Course.
Dates:
May 5-30
Required dates are May 19-30, but you are welcome to join us May 5-16 as well.
Spots fill up fast so sign up soon!
2025 In-Person Global Health Course Registration
People applying to adjust their immigration status to become United States permanent residents (“green card”) are required to undergo a medical examination performed by a Civil Surgeon, which includes vaccine review and administration. Applicants are required to have received age-appropriate vaccines according to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. Note that these requirements are consistent with vaccines recommended for the general population and are not a “special” group of vaccines.
Recently, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the vaccine requirements for those adjusting their status to lawful permanent resident. Effective Jan. 22, 2025, the COVID-19 vaccine requirement has been waived. More information about vaccination requirements for the adjustment of status exam can be found at USCIS: Vaccination Requirements.
More information on adjustment of status exams, including a list of Civil Surgeons and differences in requirements for refugee applicants, can be found at Minnesota Civil Surgeons.
Ramadan is a sacred month for Muslims worldwide, marked by fasting from dawn to sunset. During fasting hours, individuals abstain from food, water, and oral medications, which can present unique challenges for medication management and health care.
As health care providers, it’s essential to collaborate with patients observing Ramadan to create personalized care plans that honor their spiritual commitments while prioritizing their safety and well-being. A respectful and culturally sensitive approach fosters trust and ensures better health outcomes.
To support health care providers, EthnoMed developed Ramadan Fasting – A Toolkit for Health Providers. The comprehensive toolkit features:
Take a moment and review some recent publications on newcomer health:
- Acosta, D., Ali, M., Hamidi, N., Anjaz, A., Mann, E., & Dawson-Hahn, E. (2025). A Public Health‒Community Partnership to Address Lead Poisoning in King County, Washington. American journal of public health, 115(2), 142–145.
- Abrams, A. H., Leonard, J., Brewer, S. E., Young, J., & Adelgais, K. M. (2025). Emergency care utilization by refugee children compared to controls: A statewide database analysis. PloS one, 20(2), e0318248.
- Bitterfeld, L., Ozkaynak, M., Denton, A. H., Normeshie, C. A., Valdez, R. S., Sharif, N., Caldwell, P. A., & Hauck, F. R. (2025). Interventions to Improve Health Among Refugees in the United States: A Systematic Review. Journal of community health, 50(1), 130–151.
- Johnston, E. U., Bhattarai, B., Johnson-Agbakwu, C. E., & Coonrod, D. V. (2025). SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence in a Delivering Refugee Population: Refugee Status, Payor Type, Race, and Vaccination Status. Journal of immigrant and minority health, 27(1), 104–111.
- Khuu, T. V., Van Hook, J., & Lowrey, K. L. (2025). Living with(out) Citizenship: The Impact of Naturalization on Mortality Risk among U.S. Immigrants. Journal of health and social behavior, 221465241310347. Advance online publication.
- Dadson, Y. A., Bennett-Gayle, D. M., Ramenzoni, V., & Gilmore, E. A. (2025). Experiences of Immigrants During Disasters in the US: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of immigrant and minority health, 27(1), 134–148.
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