Refugee Health Connect
Refugee Health Connect (RHC) is a partnership between Brisbane North PHN, Brisbane South PHN, Mater and Metro South Health. RHC provides a point of contact for primary health care providers to access information and support regarding refugee health.
We work to:
- assist primary health care providers in navigating the refugee health system
- build the skills and capabilities of primary health professionals to manage the care of refugee families in a culturally and clinically appropriate manner through:
- peer-to-peer education
- practice support and guidance
- cultural awareness training
- clinical education events
- resources for clinical and administrative staff.
Contact Refugee Health Connect
Phone: 07 3864 7580
Email: refugeehealth@bsphn.org.au
Refugee Health Network Queensland
The Refugee Health Network Queensland is a mechanism to build capacity, partnerships, and facilitate coordination of care across health, settlement agencies, communities, government and non-government sectors. The long-term aim is to improve the health and well-being of people of refugee backgrounds throughout Queensland.
Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide
The Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide is a resource to support doctors, nurses and other primary care providers to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based on-arrival and ongoing health care for people from refugee backgrounds, including people seeking asylum. The guide contains condition-specific and population-specific advice and referral information that has been compiled by local and regional services.
Please visit our Training and Education page for further information and resources.
Multicultural Health
