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COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing among Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant (RIM) Populations: Important Considerations for Health Departments

Nov 10, 2020 | Julia Zigman

This resource from the CDC is a supplement to the Interim Guidance on Developing a COVID-19 Case Investigation & Contact Tracing Plan: Overview. The supplement highlights important topics that may affect contact tracing among refugee, immigrant, and migrant populations, including concerns regarding confidentiality, language barriers, and opportunities for community engagement. Access this resource at CDC.gov. Additional resources for RIM populations and other limited-English-proficient populations are available in the CDC’s COVID-19 Communication Toolkit.


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About Julia Zigman

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Julia Zigman is a Program Analyst on the NACCHO HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis team. Julia focuses primarily on NACCHO’s Ending the HIV Epidemic portfolio and is a lead staff member for the HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Workgroup. Learn more about these programs here.

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