Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health
PHI’s Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health (formerly known as Sehat Initiative) was established in response to the humanitarian and healthcare needs of refugees. The Center focuses on improving the health and well-being of refugees in California and throughout the United States.
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Focus Areas
Capacity Building & Leadership, Health Care & Population Health, Healthy Communities, Women, Youth & Children -
Issues
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Mental Health, Nutrition & Food Security, Population Health, Violence Prevention -
Expertise
Health Education & Promotion, Technical Assistance
Projects
Active Projects
- Evaluating the Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs of Afghans Recently Resettled in the United States
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This project, implemented in partnership with Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, seeks to understand the migration experiences of Afghan communities, estimate the burden of mental health and psychosocial challenges, and assess service use. Through formative mixed-methods research, this study aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for improving legal, social, and service responses to better meet the needs of Afghan communities.
Completed Projects
- CDPH
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Build capacity in California to respond to the mental health needs of refugee and Afghan populations.
- First 5 Sacramento
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Provide support to refugee families in Sacramento County.
PHI’s Sediq Hazratzai, MD, MPH discusses his work at PHI’s Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health (formerly known as Sehat Initiative) with Afghan and Ukraine refugees, displacement and the triple trauma paradigm.
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