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Meaningful informed consent entails more than a participant’s signature on a consent form. The steps that we take for obtaining consent are crucial to safeguarding participants’ dignity, autonomy, and wellbeing, especially when collecting data from vulnerable populations. This guide introduces the concepts of informed consent and informed assent and walks through five questions to ask…

The SMART criteria are well-accepted in the field of monitoring and evaluation as criteria for assessing the quality of project indicators (the variables that are tracked to measure changes or achievements in connection with an intervention). That said, the letters of the acronym have been defined in different ways. Common terms used when explaining the…

The Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers organizes the International Refugee & Migration Health Conference (IRMHC), which is the largest refugee health conference globally. Annually, IRMHC brings together health care professionals, resettlement and service providers, researchers, community members, students, policy makers, and public health professionals. The 2025 IRMHC was hosted in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and…

State and Local Data Resources for Planning Refugee Services and Consultations Purpose of This Document This tool serves three main goals: 1. It demonstrates how data-sharing can strengthen connections between newcomer-serving organizations, agencies, and local systems, ultimately building stronger partnerships and improving outcomes for newcomers. 2. It equips service providers, local government agencies, and community-based…

Federal Data Resources for Planning Refugee Services and Consultations Purpose of This Document 1. To highlight how effective data-sharing can strengthen connections and coordination between newcomer-serving organizations and agencies, build stronger partnerships across local systems, and ultimately improve successful outcomes for newcomers. 2. To help service providers, local government agencies, and other community-based newcomer services…

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This checklist accompanies this toolkit:  Trauma-Informed Survey Toolkit (TIST). Surveys are powerful tools for collecting data, shaping programs, informing policies, and improving services. But if designed or implemented without care, surveys can also replicate harm—particularly for individuals and communities who have experienced trauma. This toolkit provides practical guidance for practitioners and researchers who want to…

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Surveys are powerful tools for collecting data, shaping programs, informing policies, and improving services. But if designed or implemented without care, surveys can also replicate harm—particularly for individuals and communities who have experienced trauma. This toolkit provides practical guidance for practitioners and researchers who want to conduct surveys using trauma-informed principles, with a focus on…

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Who should use this checklist? This checklist is intended for refugee service providers who are involved in collecting, using, and managing data for reporting and compliance. They may be monitoring and evaluation (M&E) staff, direct service providers, or others, depending on the structure of their organization. The checklist can be used by an individual or…

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The U.S. refugee resettlement system is evolving rapidly. Shifting policies and new technologies are reshaping how services are delivered, often in ways that directly impact both refugees and the service providers who support them. Yet despite their central role, the voices of service providers are rarely captured systematically. Without their perspective, policymakers and program leaders…

This tool serves three main goals: 1. It demonstrates how data-sharing can strengthen connections between newcomer-serving organizations, agencies, and local systems, ultimately building stronger partnerships and improving outcomes for newcomers. 2. It equips service providers, local government agencies, and community-based organizations with guidance to identify key data sources and priority issues, allowing for more accurate…