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  • Minnesota Domestic Refugee Health Screening Guidance
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  • VaxRef
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Refugee Health Program
651-201-5414
refugeehealth@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Refugee Health Program
651-201-5414
refugeehealth@state.mn.us

English Language Learners (ELL) Health Curriculum

These health lessons are designed for intermediate to advanced adult English language learning. They were developed in collaboration with ELL instructors. Each lesson includes teacher notes, a quiz for pre- and post-assessment, and a student survey. Please send questions and feedback on the curriculum, including student survey results, to refugeehealth@state.mn.us.

Lesson 1 - Health Care System and Health Insurance

  • Lesson 1 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 1 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 1 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 2 - Health Professions

  • Lesson 2 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 2 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 2 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 3 - Immunizations

  • Lesson 3 (interactive lesson)
    • Lesson 3 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 3 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 3 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 4 - Oral Health

  • Lesson 4 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 4 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 4 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 5 - Cardiovascular and Nervous Systems/Hypertension

  • Lesson 5 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 5 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 5 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 6 - Reproductive Systems and Sexual Health

  • Lesson 6 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 6 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 6 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 7 - Respiratory and Skeletal Systems and Tuberculosis

  • Lesson 7 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 7 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 7 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 8 - Muscular and Digestive Systems and Hepatitis B

  • Lesson 8 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 8 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 8 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 9 - Diabetes

  • Lesson 9 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 9 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 9 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 10 - Lymphatic System and Cancer

  • Lesson 10 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 10 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 10 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 11 - Behavioral/Mental Health

  • Lesson 11 (interactive lesson)
    • Lesson 11 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 11 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 11 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 12 - Safe and Healthy Homes

  • Lesson 12 (interactive lesson)
    • Lesson 12 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 12 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 12 Answer Key (PDF)

Lesson 13 - Safe and Healthy Relationships

  • Lesson 13 (interactive lesson)
    • Lesson 13 Activities (PDF)
  • Lesson 13 Teacher Notes (PDF)
  • Lesson 13 Answer Key (PDF)
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