Our Committees
Society members are eligible to apply for terms on our committees – which are special interest groups dedicated to a subfield within refugee and immigrant health. These committees require substantial commitment on the part of their members and produce guidance, publications and more.
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Explore Our Committees
Our committees are the backbone of our Society, driving our mission forward through dedicated work in various specialized areas. By joining a committee, you become part of a dynamic group that shapes the future of refugee and immigrant healthcare. Below are the committees you can apply for:
Advocacy Committee
Driving Change
Society members not only serve individuals, but also want to make the system better. Our Advocacy Committee hosts regular meetings on timely issues. Any Society member can attend meetings. Use our contact form to reach out if you want to join the Advocacy Committee’s leadership team.
Join our Advocacy Committee
International Refugee and Migration Health Conference Planning Committee
Shaping Events
Pulling off the International Refugee & Migration Health Conference (previously offered as the North American Refugee Health Conference or NARHC), which is usually hosted over 3 days for 1050+ attendees, is a huge undertaking. Our planning committee members are a big help as we create the agenda, select speakers, and determine conference logistics.
Learn about our Conference Planning Committee
Research, Evaluation, & Ethics Committee
Fostering Research
Society members launched their first committee – with a mission of fostering refugee health research among Society members and acting as a source of research expertise and support for the broader refugee health community. Selected committee members include professionals representing an array of specialties, including a cohort of refugee health experts who also identify as previously resettled refugees.
Join the Research, Evaluation and Ethics CommitteeSexual & Reproductive Health Committee
Championing Rights
If you are passionate about sexual and reproductive health and rights for refugee and migrant communities, join us.
Join our SRH CommitteeMental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Committee
Supporting Well-being
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Committee is dedicated to expanding and integrating practices that promote the emotional wellbeing of refugee and forcibly displaced individuals, families, and communities, as well as the healthcare providers who serve them. The committee serves as a resource for Society members by highlighting best and promising practices, sharing relevant materials, and promoting inclusive frameworks that improve access to mental health support. They work to build capacity and provide training on evidence-based interventions and strategies that strengthen both forcibly displaced community mental health and provider wellbeing.
Learn more about our Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Committee
Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant (RIM) Health Nursing Committee
The Backbone of Refugee Health
Facilitating communication, knowledge sharing, professional development, and advocacy among nurses and allied health professionals involved in the healthcare of RIM communities.
Learn more about the Nursing Committee
