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Worldwide refugees numbered nearly 25.9 million in 2018 and, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the crisis grows each year. Research reports that refugees have a high prevalence of mental health conditions and are at increased risk for emotional and mental distress during resettlement. Furthermore, interpreters have been shown to be at increased risk for secondary re‐traumatisation, a condition similar to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, where client trauma shares commonalities with trauma experienced by the interpreter. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of resettled refugee interpreters. Based on previous data from this community, the research team determined that a qualitative methodology was best practice to explore the experiences of resettled refugee interpreters. In May of 2019, seven participants were recruited from a pool of resettled refugee interpreters who worked at a refugee health clinic in a large multicultural city in Texas. One‐on‐one interviews were conducted, and the data were analysed using content analysis. Five themes emerged that represented the experiences of these participants: speaking for others, developing interpretation strategies, advocating for the community, receiving social support and overcoming challenges specific to the healthcare setting. The findings from this study add to the current body of literature that addresses the experiences of resettled refugee interpreters. Furthermore, these data may be used to create additional resources for refugee interpreters who work at health clinics, such as training on medical terminology, access to mental health services and site‐specific incentives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: On August 25th 2017 Harvey, a category 4 hurricane, made landfall on the south coast of Texas with heavy winds and rain that severely damaged the seaside town of Rockport. The challenge facing healthcare providers following a natural disaster is timely assessments of community need and available resources. One week later, faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, School of Nursing (SON) completed a community assessment and developed valuable partnerships. Aims: Eighteen days after the initial assessment, faculty had secured support from The Children's Health Fund and operationalized strategies to provide disaster relief and experiential learning opportunities for the SON Population Focused Health undergraduate students. Materials & Methods: The community‐as‐partner model served as the framework to apply the nursing process to a community in crisis. As the focus shifted to recovery, the team prioritized the need to address long‐term consequences for children after a natural disaster. Results: Two educational sessions were designed using an interactive and instructional approach to discuss parental strategies to assess and support children as they navigated through loss after Harvey. Discussion: This community‐nurse partnership has endured, and the SON faculty and students continue to travel to Rockport to promote health and provide education to the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Resettlement can be an uncertain time for refugees as they have often suffered life-threatening circumstances prior to flight from their countries, yet few resettlement programs screen for mental health. The purpose of this study was to pilot the Refugee Health Screener-15 (RHS-15) to assess mental health and the Pathways to Wellness intervention to identify internal and structural barriers affecting resettlement with a refugee women's sewing group. Community collaborations that create healthy social and physical environments through access to resources, economic opportunities, and social support promote a holistic approach to health and can improve quality of life for this vulnerable population. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]