Initial Health Assessment
Physical Exam Specifics in Refugee Patients
Recommended Initial Screening Tests
G6PD Deficiency
Screening and patient education for G6PD deficiency in refugee patients, including substances to avoid and interaction with primaquine.
Alberta Initial Screening Serology Requisitions
Three pre-filled Alberta lab requisition forms - Serology, Community General, and Microbiology - with specific checkbox instructions for each.
Canadian Refugees - Basic Facts for Clinicians
An overview of refugee categories in Canada, sponsorship programs, health coverage eligibility, and settlement services for clinicians.
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.
CCIRH eClinical Checklists
Evidence-based eClinical checklists from CCIRH for preventive clinical care of newly arrived immigrants and refugees.
CCIRH Evidence-Based Preventive Care Checklist for New Immigrants and Refugees
An evidence-based preventive care checklist covering 20 priority health conditions for newly arrived immigrants and refugees in Canada.
Common Findings on Screening Tests and Suggested Management
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.
Dental Referral Guidance and IFHP Dental Coverage
Oral health assessment and dental referral guidance for refugee patients, including what IFHP dental coverage includes and when to refer. [137 chars]
Dyspepsia and Helicobacter Pylori in Refugee Patients
Approach to dyspepsia and H. pylori in refugee patients, including the CLAMET quadruple regimen and when to test for parasites as a cause.
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]
Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Immigrants and Refugees
The landmark CMAJ 2011 series of GRADE-rated clinical guidelines covering 20 priority health conditions in immigrants and refugees.
Female Genital Mutilation
Guidance on recognition, sensitive inquiry, and management of FGM/C in refugee women, including types, complications, and specialist referral.
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.
Hematuria in Refugee Patients
Step-wise approach to microscopic hematuria in refugees, with specific consideration of schistosomiasis and urinary tuberculosis as causes.
Hepatitis B - Full Management Guide
Full management guide for hepatitis B serology in refugee patients: interpretation of all result patterns, chronic HBV management, HCC screening, and referral.
Hepatitis B Virus Screening and Vaccination in a Family from Nigeria
A case-based clinical guide to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening and vaccination using a family case study from Nigeria, covering serology interpretation, vaccination protocols, and family screening approaches.
Hepatitis C - Full Management Guide
Full management of hepatitis C in refugee patients: confirming active infection, baseline investigations, disclosure, contact screening, and referral.
HIV - Full Management Guide for Refugee Patients
Full management guide for a new HIV diagnosis in refugee patients: post-diagnosis counselling, opportunistic infection assessment, reporting and referrals.
Initial Medical History In Refugee Patients
Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) - Coverage Guide for Clinicians
A clinician guide to IFHP coverage: what it covers, patient eligibility, how to register as a provider, and transitioning patients to provincial coverage.
Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Clinical guidance on diagnosing and managing iron deficiency anaemia in refugee patients, covering epidemiology, investigation, treatment, and context.
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.
Neutropenia in Refugee Patients
Approach to neutropenia in refugee patients, including benign ethnic neutropenia in African and Middle Eastern patients and when to investigate.
Pediatric-Specific Recommendations
Pediatric guidance for refugee children - TB screening, hearing and dental referral, parasite testing, vitamin D, G6PD, tinea capitis, and lead poisoning.
Recommended Initial Screening Tests
Comprehensive screening framework for newly arrived refugees - full adult panel, pediatric variations, pregnant patient additions, and Alberta lab forms.
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
Sexual and Reproductive Health - Initial Assessment for Refugee Patients
Guidance on contraception, cervical cancer screening, STI testing, and FGC screening during the initial assessment of refugee patients. [135 chars]
Sexual and Reproductive Health — Calgary Clinical Resource
Clinical guidance on SRH for refugee patients, covering cervical cancer screening, FGM/C awareness, syphilis serology, and STI screening.
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.
Specificities of the Initial Physical Exam in Refugee Patients
Thalassemia in Refugee Patients
Clinical approach to alpha- and beta-thalassemia on hemoglobinopathy screening, including carrier management and pre-conception counselling.
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 Fact Sheet: Refugee and Migrant Mental Health
WHO evidence summary on mental health in displaced populations — depression, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, and barriers to care. Updated September 2025.