Refugee Health Support Team

The Refugee Health Support Team provides comprehensive support to grantees of Afghan Refugee School Impact—Support to Schools (ARSI—S2S) and Ukrainian Refugee School Impact (URSI). The team offers a variety of services tailored to meet the linguistically and culturally responsive academic needs of Afghan and Ukrainian youth and their families.

Areas of Support

  • Individual consultations: Partnering with local education agencies (LEAs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) for strategic planning

    • Our team of native speakers offers translation support to Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, and Russian of already translated educational materials, forms, and communications to ensure cultural and linguistic relevancy 

  • Presentations and Webinars: Supporting school staff, CBOs, and community members with best practices for supporting refugee children and families 

    • CIRH’s sessions educate school staff, CBOs, and community members on best practices for supporting refugee children and families 

    • Sessions cover mental health support, cultural sensitivity training, trauma-informed care, and other topics

  • Resource Connections: Providing access to relevant tools and resources for refugee children and families

    • Resources include healthcare services, legal aid, community programs, and basic needs support

Interested in having the Refugee Health Support Team present at your organization?

Please fill out the Training Request Form.

Meet the Team

The Refugee Health Support Team comprises experts with language skills, deep community knowledge, and lived experiences, empowering them to deliver culturally congruent and holistic support with empathy and understanding.

Esra Saleh, MD, MPH​

Program Manager​

Arabic & English

Jasmin Kouhkan, MSW ​

Refugee Wellness Advisor​

Farsi/Dari & English

Iryna Osadcha, BA​

URSI Health Educator​

Ukrainian, Russian & English

Rafiullah Sadiq, MD, MICHA​

ARSI Health Educator​

Dari, Pashto, Urdu & English

2024 Training & Webinar Schedule​

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