Sehat Initiative
SEHAT Initiative (SI), is a program of the Public Health Institute (PHI), established in response to the humanitarian and healthcare needs of refugees. SI’s focus is to improve 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
- CDPH
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Build capacity in California to respond to the mental health needs of refugee and Afghan populations.
Completed Projects
- 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 Sehat Initiative with Afghan and Ukraine refugees, displacement and the triple trauma paradigm.
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