{"id":37,"date":"2019-10-07T10:21:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T14:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/newcomer-health\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2023-05-25T18:27:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T22:27:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/newcomer-health\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-37\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-37-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-37-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-37-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The goal of the Virginia Newcomer Health Program (NHP) is to ensure that all refugees and other qualified individuals receive an initial health screening within 45 days of arrival to the Commonwealth of Virginia.<\/p>\n<h2>History of Program<\/h2>\n<p>The Refugee and Immigrant Health Program (RIHP) was created by the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS), Office of Newcomer Services (ONS) following the passage of the United States Federal Refugee Act of 1980. This Act created a uniform system of services for refugees migrating to the United States. The Act entitles all newly arriving refugees and other qualified individuals to a variety of services including an initial health screening.\u00a0 In Virginia, these screenings are provided at local health departments (LHDs).\u00a0 In June 2004, the RIHP changed its name to the Newcomer Health Program (NHP) and is part of the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Clinical Epidemiology Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What We Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In collaboration with LHDs and refugee resettlement agencies, the VDH NHP:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Assures that all new refugees receive an initial health screening at a LHD within 45 days of their arrival in the United States<\/li>\n<li>Facilitates reimbursement to LHDs for provision of initial health screening services<\/li>\n<li>Provides education and training to public health providers and community partners on refugee-related issues<\/li>\n<li>Advocates for culturally competent care delivery and the use of qualified medical interpreters<\/li>\n<li>Collects data on refugee arrivals, including medical conditions identified during the initial health screening<\/li>\n<li>Receives notification from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) System on individuals with classified TB conditions and assures follow up by LHDs<\/li>\n<li>Collects outcome data on immigrants with classified TB conditions and reports this data to CDC DGMQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Refugee Health Screenings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The health status of new arrivals is assessed through the initial health screening. This screening is often the first encounter new arrivals have with the US healthcare system.\u00a0 It provides the opportunity for early identification of communicable diseases and other health conditions that must be addressed to ensure successful resettlement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/newcomer-health\/services-and-resources-for-health-providers\/\">Visit the Services and Resources for Health Providers page for additional information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Program Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2019\/12\/Newcomer-Health-Brochure-pictures-diffused-AND-LARGER-Updated.pdf\" aria-describedby=\"pdf-download-warning\">View the Virginia Newcomer Health Program brochure<\/a>. (2pp, 251 KB)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-37-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-37-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-37-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"moonside panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-37-1-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span id=\"pdf-download-warning\">Opens pdf to download<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-37-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"moonside panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-37-1-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span id=\"doc-download-warning\">Opens document to download<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-37-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-37-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"moonside panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-37-1-1-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span id=\"new-window-warning\">Opens in a new window<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-37-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"moonside panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-37-1-1-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span id=\"external-link-warning\">External link will open in new window.\u00a0 Click link to exit Virginia Department of Health Website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of the Virginia Newcomer Health Program (NHP) is to ensure that all refugees and other qualified individuals receive an initial health screening within 45 days of arrival to the Commonwealth of Virginia. 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