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This report examines catch-up immunisation for people of refugee background including people seeking asylum in Victoria, and explores effective models of service delivery to complete catch-up vaccinations. This analysis is based on a premise of equity – that refugee background Victori

People from refugee backgrounds may have unique clinical needs as a result of poor or interrupted access to healthcare. Person centred care is central to all clinical work with people from refugee backgrounds, and therefore the health concerns and priorities of the patient must be add

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the world’s most common infectious diseases. Unfortunately, HBV often goes undetected in the Victorian population. Studies show that people from refugee backgrounds (and all overseas-born Australians) are at high risk of under-detected HBV infection i

This pdf document lists specialised health and casework services in Victoria that work with asylum seekers. This document is regularly updated.

This desktop guide accompanies the Promoting Refugee Health: A guide for doctors, nurses and other health care providers caring for people of refugee background (3rd edition). The guide contains sections on: identifying patients from a refugee background engaging interpreters consulta

This desktop guide accompanies the Promoting Refugee Health: A guide for doctors, nurses and other health care providers caring for people of refugee background (3rd edition). The guide contains sections on: identifying patients from a refugee background engaging interpreters consulta

This desktop guide accompanies the Promoting Refugee Health: A guide for doctors, nurses and other health care providers caring for people of refugee background (3rd edition). The guide contains sections on: identifying patients from a refugee background engaging interpreters consulta