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Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada – National Documentation Packages

Country-level information packages from the IRB covering human rights conditions, armed conflict, persecution risks, and government capacity across countries of origin.

Immunization History Assessment for Refugee Patients

Guidance on assessing immunization history in newly arrived refugees, including IOM pre-departure records and varicella serology recommendations.

Mental Health in Immigrants and Refugees — CMAJ 201

Evidence-based CMAJ 2011 primary care guide covering depression, anxiety, PTSD, and somatic presentations in immigrant and refugee populations.

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.

Ukraine War and Refugee Health Care — CMAJ 2022

CMAJ 2022 guidance for Canadian providers caring for Ukrainian refugees, covering health conditions, trauma, screening protocols, and system navigation.

Ukraine War and Refugee Health Care — CMAJ 2022

CMAJ 2022 guidance for Canadian providers caring for Ukrainian refugees, covering health conditions, trauma, screening protocols, and system navigation.

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.

WHO Toolkit Tool 1: Main Communicable Diseases

WHO operational guidance on communicable diseases in refugee populations — TB, HIV, malaria, and NTDs — aligned with the WHO Global Action Plan 2019-2030.

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.