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Nebraska’s Collaboration in Working with Refugee Populations. Kristin Gall, RN, BSN, MSN Community Health Nurse III Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska’s TB Program. Rural State Limited Staff Local Health Departments Omaha Lincoln Rural . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Nebraska’s Collaboration in Nebraska’s Collaboration in Working with Refugee Working with Refugee
PopulationsPopulationsKristin Gall, RN, BSN, MSNKristin Gall, RN, BSN, MSNCommunity Health Nurse IIICommunity Health Nurse III
Nebraska Department of Health and Human ServicesNebraska Department of Health and Human ServicesLincoln, NebraskaLincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska’s TB ProgramNebraska’s TB Program
Rural StateRural State Limited StaffLimited Staff Local Health DepartmentsLocal Health Departments
OmahaOmaha LincolnLincoln Rural Rural
Foreign Born in NebraskaForeign Born in Nebraska RefugeesRefugees
301 in Fiscal Year 2006301 in Fiscal Year 2006 490 in Fiscal Year 2007490 in Fiscal Year 2007
Secondary MigrantsSecondary Migrants FamiliesFamilies JobsJobs
• Meat Packing PlantsMeat Packing Plants
(Department of State, 2008)(Department of State, 2008)
Tuberculosis in Nebraska Foreign Born vs Active Cases
2003-2007
01020304050
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Foreign Born Active Cases
Refugee Challenges Accessing Refugee Challenges Accessing Health CareHealth Care
Complex American Health SystemComplex American Health System Work Focused EnvironmentWork Focused Environment LanguageLanguage Lack of ResourcesLack of Resources Lack of KnowledgeLack of Knowledge
Reasons for Education Among Reasons for Education Among AgenciesAgencies
FearFear Lack of InformationLack of Information Local Health Department RequestLocal Health Department Request Need Determined by State TB ProgramNeed Determined by State TB Program
Collaboration with Refugee Task Collaboration with Refugee Task ForceForce
Refugee Resettlement StaffRefugee Resettlement Staff Refugee Community Refugee Community Local Organizations Local Organizations Nebraska Refugee Resettlement Nebraska Refugee Resettlement
CoordinatorCoordinator Karen PardeKaren Parde
Local Health Department StaffLocal Health Department Staff
CollegesColleges
Foreign Born StudentsForeign Born Students Policy NeedPolicy Need ““TB On the College Campus”TB On the College Campus” Staff Helping StudentsStaff Helping Students
Target TB Education for Groups Target TB Education for Groups that Serve Refugees in that Serve Refugees in
CommunitiesCommunities Lexington, NebraskaLexington, Nebraska
Community Members (School, Hospital, Community Members (School, Hospital, Health and Human Service Workers)Health and Human Service Workers)
Health Department and Local ProvidersHealth Department and Local Providers ClinicClinic State Quarterly MeetingsState Quarterly Meetings
Meat Packing Plant CollaborationMeat Packing Plant Collaboration
““Red Meat” EducationRed Meat” Education Basic TB InformationBasic TB Information Contact InvestigationContact Investigation Refugee Background InformationRefugee Background Information Screening RequirementsScreening Requirements
Contacts with Meat Packing PlantContacts with Meat Packing Plant
Education for Direct Care StaffEducation for Direct Care Staff
Refugee Resettlement Staff Refugee Resettlement Staff Basic TB InformationBasic TB Information
Employment First GroupEmployment First Group Arbor GroupArbor Group
Health Care ProvidersHealth Care Providers Creighton-Florence Clinic, OmahaCreighton-Florence Clinic, Omaha
QuantiFERONQuantiFERON®®-TB Gold Update-TB Gold Update• University of Nebraska Public Health LabUniversity of Nebraska Public Health Lab• State PresenceState Presence• Pilot StudyPilot Study
Local ConferencesLocal Conferences Local Health DepartmentsLocal Health Departments
Collaboration between StatesCollaboration between States Minnesota Minnesota
Website for Language MaterialsWebsite for Language Materials DVD (audio and visual)DVD (audio and visual)
Future GoalsFuture Goals Correctional FacilitiesCorrectional Facilities Minnesota DVD DistributionMinnesota DVD Distribution Quarterly Conference CallsQuarterly Conference Calls