Immigrant and Refugee Health Resources
Interpreter Services Statement:
Interpreter services are provided free of charge.
Los servicios de interpretación son gratuitos.
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Resources
- Health Department Brochure: English | Spanish | Burmese | Karen
- Refugee Health Services at the Health Department
- Latino Health Promoter/Health Ambassador Leadership Project
- Community Health and Wellness Directory (English/Spanish)
- Orange County Resources for Refugee Clients
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics: English | Spanish | Burmese | Karen
- Bus Route Brochures: D Bus | N Bus | J Bus
These brochures outline routes from some main apartment complexes in Chapel Hill/Carrboro to the Southern Human Services Center (where the Health Department and Social Services are located)
- Bed Bugs (English/Spanish/Burmese/Karen)
Local Studies, Projects, and Reports of Interest
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Action Oriented Community Diagnosis (AOCD) Reports:
- AOCD: People from Burma in Chapel Hill/Carrboro
- Health Action in the US: A Health Education Curriculum for Refugees from Burma (PDF) *Organizations and individuals may copy and use this document and curriculum providing that the author and source are acknowledged. It may not be reproduced for commercial distribution.
Note: AOCD Findings in Karen are pending
Immigrant and Refugee Contacts
State Refugee Contacts
Local Refugee Resettlement Agencies
- Church World Service
Phone: 919-680-4310 (Durham office)
- Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas
Phone: 919-832-2620 (Raleigh office)
- US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
Phone: 919-334-0072 (Raleigh office)
- World Relief
Phone: 919-286-3496 (Durham office)
Key Latino Health and Service Contacts
- El Pueblo, Inc.
- El Centro Latino
- El Futuro
- UNC Health Care Clinica Latina Gloria Suarez: 919-966-5800
Opportunities to Get Involved
The Health Department also facilitates a local Latino Health Coalition and Refugee Health Coalition to encourage interagency communication and collaboration on issues related to the health of local immigrants and refugees. New members are welcome!
For more information contact:
Susan Clifford, MSW, MPH
Immigrant and Refugee Health Program Manager
919-968-2022 ext 294