05 November 2013

Thematic Focus: Health

"Hepatitis B Screening and Vaccination Strategies for Newly Arrived Adult Canadian Immigrants and Refugees: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis," PLoS ONE 8(10): e78548 (Oct. 2013) [open access text]

"Hepatitis E Outbreak, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya, 2012," Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 19, no. 6 (June 2013) [free full-text]

"Iatrogenic Blood-borne Viral Infections in Refugee Children from War and Transition Zones," Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 19, no. 6 (June 2013) [free full-text]

Malaria Control in Humanitarian Emergencies: An Inter-agency Field Handbook, 2nd ed. (WHO et al., Oct. 2013) [text via ReliefWeb]

"Malaria Control in South Sudan, 2006-2013: Strategies, Progress and Challenges", Malaria Journal 12:374 (Oct. 2013) [open access text]

Mental Health Research and Evaluation in Multicultural Australia: Developing a Culture of Inclusion (National Mental Health Commission, Oct. 2013) [text]
- Focus is on immigrant and refugee communities; see also related The Conversation article.

"Meta-analysis of the Use of Narrative Exposure Therapy for the Effects of Trauma among Refugee Populations," The Permanente Journal, vol. 17, no. 1 (Winter 2013) [free full-text]

"Non-Communicable Diseases in Emergencies: A Call to Action," PLoS Currents: Disasters, Edition 1 (Sept. 2013) [open access text]

Operational Guidance: Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Programming for Refugee Operations (UNHCR, 2013) [text]

"Prescribing for Refugees," Australian Prescriber, vol. 36, no. 5 (Oct. 2013) [free full-text]

"Prioritization of Themes and Research Questions for Health Outcomes in Natural Disasters, Humanitarian Crises or Other Major Healthcare Emergencies," PLoS Currents: Disasters, Edition 1 (Oct. 2013) [open access text]

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