Publications
Nile Sisters Development Initiative aims to be a source of free, reliable, current information about refugees and other vulnerable foreign-born populations. We frequently conduct community assessments to establish the qualitative and quantitative evidence for the most pressing of current refugee and immigrant issues. We also offer reports compiled by other university, governmental, health, and social services researchers whose information could benefit our client community. To request inclusion in our publication library, submit a request by email: info@nilesisters.org»
Advancing Equity: Refugee and Ethnic Mental Health
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| Title | Advancing Equity: Refugee and Ethnic Mental Health |
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| Content | overview of mental health concerns and emergent themes from community dialogues with refugee and ethnic service providers in San Diego County |
| Edition | May 2017 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | sixteen |
California Family Child Care Home License Resource Guide
for Refugee Populations in San Diego County
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| Title | California Family Child Care Home License Resource Guide for Refugee Populations in San Diego County |
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| Content | interactive screen-readable guide to assist refugee populations who wish to obtain a Family Child Care Home License in order to operate childcare businesses from their homes |
| Edition | February 2019 |
| Format | full-color interactive PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | ten |
Certified Nursing Assistant Vocational Training by Numbers
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| Title | Certified Nursing Assistant Vocational Training by Numbers |
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| Content | certified nursing assistant vocational training program achievements 2012–2018 |
| Edition | November 2018 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | one |
Certified Nursing Assistant Vocational Training
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| Title | Certified Nursing Assistant Vocational Training |
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| Content | certified nursing assistant vocational training program 2016 highlights |
| Edition | April 2019 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | one |
Certified Nursing Assistant Vocational Training
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| Title | Certified Nursing Assistant Vocational Training |
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| Content | certified nursing assistant vocational training program overview |
| Edition | January 2017 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | one |
Defenseless Against Female Genital Cutting
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| Title | Defenseless Against Female Genital Cutting |
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| Content | overview of female genital cutting and extent of presence in the San Diego refugee community |
| Edition | December 2016 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | eight |
A Hand Up, Not a Handout
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| Title | A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out: Expanding Healthcare Career Pathways to Refugees in San Diego County |
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| Content | evaluation of NSDI (Nile Sisters Development Initiative) CNA (certified nursing assistant) program |
| Edition | June 2016 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | eight |
MIND Overview, a Refugee Mental Health Advocacy Collective
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| Title | An Overview of MIND, a Refugee Mental Health Advocacy Collective |
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| Content | purpose, philosophy, history, core values, mission, vision, strategic goals, meeting schedule, and contibutors to a community-driven, cross-sector consortium, devoted to addessing mental and behavioral health disparities among refugee and ethnic communities in San Diego County |
| Edition | October 2017 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | four |
MIND Refugee Population Infographic
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| Title | MIND Refugee Population Infographic |
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| Content | San Diego refugee population data as text and graphic illustration |
| Edition | April 2018 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | one |
MIND Toolkit
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| Title | MIND Toolkit |
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| Content | interactive screen-readable toolkit of mental and behavioral health resources intended for use at no cost by refugee and ethnic populations, refugee service providers, law enforcement agencies, and community health outreach workers |
| Edition | October 2017 |
| Format | full-color interactive PDF |
| Page Size | 11″ x 8.5″ |
| Page Count | twenty |
Oral Health Equity Project Needs Assessment in City Heights
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| Title | Oral Health Equity Project Needs Assessment in City Heights |
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| Content | San Diego refugee community evaluation of access to oral health providers |
| Edition | January 2017 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | one |
Refugees by Numbers
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| Title | Refugees by Number |
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| Content | text and graphic overview of refugee statistics in San Diego County |
| Edition | February 2017 |
| Format | full-color PDF |
| Page Size | 8.5″ x 11″ |
| Page Count | four |
| Citation 1 | A refugee is defined as someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence. |
| Source | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2016) “Who is a Refugee”» |
| Citation 2 | As of 2016, of the estimated 65.3 million people who are displaced worldwide, 21.3 million are refugees. |
| Source | United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees. (2016). “Figures at a Glance.”» |
| Citation 3 | The United States has resettled more than 3.3 million refugees in the past 41 years. |
| Source | Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. (2016). “Office of Admissions–Refugee Processing Center Summary of Refugee Admission.” Retrieved from: Historical Arrivals Broken Down by Region (1975–Present)» |
| Citation 4 | For 18 to 24 months, refugees face screening by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and nine US government agencies, including the FBI and Department of Homeland Security. |
| Source | US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (2016) “Security Screening Processes of Refugees Admitted to the United States”» |
| Citation 5 | Since 1975, the state of California has resettled 700,000 refugees. |
| Source | California Department of Social Services (2016) “Fact Sheet: Refugee Resettlement”» |
| Citation 6 | In the 1970s, people from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam comprised San Diego’s first wave of refugee resettlement. |
| Source | San Diego Union Tribune (2015) “County Tops in Refugee Resettlement”» |
| Citation 7 | Since the 1970s, approximately 100,000 refugees have resettled in San Diego. |
| Source | KPBS (2013) “San Diego Marks World Refugee Day”» |
| Citation 8 | During fiscal year 2015 / 2016, San Diego County resettled approximately 4,100 refugees. |
| Source | San Diego Refugee Forum (2016) “San Diego County Resettlement Agencies Monthly Refugee Arrivals Report FF 15–16 by Country of Origin”» |
| Citation 9 | An estimated 150,000 refugees reside in San Diego County. |
| Source | KPBS (2011) “Refugees in San Diego Seek Representation in Redistricting”» |
| Citation 10 | San Diego’s refugee population originates from a wide variety of countries. In fiscal year 2015 / 2016, the majority of refugees resettled in San Diego were from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Source | San Diego Refugee Forum. (2016).“San Diego County Resettlement Agencies Monthly Refugee Arrivals Report FF 15–16 by Country of Origin.”» |
