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Caring for Kids New to Canada – Checklists for Medical Assessment

Evidence-based checklists from the Canadian Paediatric Society for the medical assessment of newly arrived refugee and immigrant children.

Common Gastrointestinal Parasites in Refugee Patients

Treatment and test-of-cure reference for common GI parasites in refugees, covering helminths and protozoa with first-line dosing for adults and children.

Eosinophilia in Refugee Patients

Step-wise approach to eosinophilia in refugee patients, with helminth infections as the most common cause and guidance on when to refer. [136 chars]

Gender Affirming Care for Refugee and Migrant Patients

Clinical guidance for providing gender affirming care to transgender and gender-diverse refugee patients, including trauma-informed approach, and referral.

Hearing Loss in Refugee Patients

Approach to hearing loss in refugee patients and children, including referral pathways, IFHP hearing test and aid coverage, and Calgary clinics.

Iron Deficiency Anemia - Full Clinical Guide

Full clinical guide to iron deficiency anemia in refugee patients: causes, investigation strategy, treatment doses for adults and children, and follow-up.

Latent Tuberculosis Infection - Calgary Clinical Management Guide

Calgary-specific clinical guide to latent TB screening, diagnosis, and treatment for refugee patients.

Lead Poisoning in Refugee Children

When to screen refugee children for lead poisoning, risk factors, clinical presentation of lead toxicity, and next steps when levels are detected.

Nutritional Screening — Calgary Clinical Resource

Clinical guidance on vitamin D deficiency, iron deficiency anaemia, B12 and iodine deficiency, and G6PD dietary restrictions in refugee patients.

Pediatric-Specific Recommendations

Pediatric guidance for refugee children - TB screening, hearing and dental referral, parasite testing, vitamin D, G6PD, tinea capitis, and lead poisoning.

Scabies in Refugee Patients

Diagnosis and treatment of scabies in refugee patients, including permethrin application instructions, household contacts, and ivermectin use.

Serology and Molecular Testing Requisition

Serology and Molecular Testing Requisition

Sickle Cell Disease - Initial Management for Family Physicians

Initial management of sickle cell disease for family physicians, covering patient education, infection prophylaxis, vaccination, and monitoring.

Tinea Capitis in Refugee Children

Diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis in refugee children, including terbinafine dosing by weight, baseline investigations, and follow-up.

Tuberculosis Evidence Review — Newly Arriving Immigrants

Systematic review of TB epidemiology in immigrants and refugees, covering latent TB screening, TST vs IGRA, treatment protocols, and pediatric considerations.

Tuberculosis: Evidence Review for Newly Arriving Immigrants and Refugees

A systematic evidence review of tuberculosis epidemiology in immigrant and refugee populations arriving in Canada, covering latent TB screening approaches, management pathways, treatment protocols, and pediatric-specific considerations.

Varicella - Management of Non-Immune Refugee Patients

Management of varicella-non-immune refugee patients, including immunization referral pathways and handling of indeterminate serology results.

WHO Refugee and Migrant Health Toolkit – Tool 7: Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health

WHO operational guidance on maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health in refugee and migrant populations.

WHO Toolkit Tool 7: Maternal and Child Health

WHO operational guidance on maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health in refugee settings, covering antenatal care and immunization.