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1	Refugee Health in Minnesota Janet L. Larson, MD Medical Director Refugee Health Program Immunization, TB, and International Health Minnesota Department of Health
2	“As long as there have been wars, persecution, discrimination, and intolerance, there have been refugees”.
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4	"INS Flow Sheet" INS Flow Sheet
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9	Refugee Arrivals in MN 1998-2001
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11	Refugee Arrivals in MN by Region of the World, 7/99–6/01
12	Refugee Arrivals in MN, 7/99–6/01 by Country of Origin
13	Refugee Demographics Gender, 2001
14	Refugee Demographics Age, 2001
15	Types of Medical Exams Overseas Medical Examination United States Public Health Service Domestic Refugee Health Assessment Minnesota Department of Health Adjustment of Status Medical Examination Immigration and Naturalization Service
16	Overseas Medical Examination Infectious tuberculosis Human Immunodeficiency Viral Infection Syphilis and other STDs Hansen’s Disease (leprosy)
17	"Exclusion Criteria for Entry into..." Exclusion Criteria for Entry into the United States
18	Refugee Health Assessment Information Flow
19	Refugee Health Program MN Department of Health Objective To control communicable disease among, and resulting from, the arrival of new refugees Methods Health Assessment Treatment Referral
20	"Tuberculosis" Tuberculosis STDs Hepatitis B
21	Refugee Arrivals and Screening Rates, 1/01 – 06/01
22	Refugee Health Status, Minnesota - 2001
23	Refugee Health Status, Minnesota - 2001
24	Important Points Refugee numbers have been very high Minnesota’s population is very diverse Refugees resettle outside the metro area MN Refugee Health Program providing support through education, clinical consultation, and resources
25	Minnesota Refugee Health Program Phone: 612-676-5237 or 1-800-657-3723 Web site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/refugee Address: Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program 717 Delaware St. SE PO Box 9441 Minneapolis, MN 55440-9441