Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant (RIM) Health Nursing Committee

Facilitating communication, knowledge sharing, professional development, and advocacy among nurses and allied health professionals involved in the healthcare of RIM communities.

Join this committee

Collaborative Impact
Work alongside dedicated professionals to drive meaningful change in refugee and immigrant healthcare through shared expertise and innovative ideas.
Professional Growth
Enhance your skills and knowledge by contributing to important projects, gaining experience, and learning from peers in the field.
Leadership Opportunities
Take on leadership roles within the committee, influencing the direction of healthcare initiatives and shaping policies that matter.

About the Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant (RIM) Health Nursing Committee

Learn about our mission, our vision and download the committee charter. Resources and our leadership and members are below.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant (RIM) Health Nursing Committee is to facilitate communication, knowledge sharing, professional development, and advocacy among nurses and allied health professionals involved in the healthcare of RIM communities.

Committee Vision

The vision of the Committee is to foster visibility, connection, and integration of practice-based evidence across nursing roles and healthcare settings both in the management of RIM population health and the education, training, and professional development of nurse clinicians that work with RIM communities.

Committee Charter

Learn more about our objectives.

Membership

Membership is open to nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing students, and allied health professionals committed to refugee health who often work with nurses, including those working in clinical, academic, policy, and advocacy roles (e.g. community health workers and similar roles that do not currently have a formal professional alignment)

Roles & Responsibilities

The goals of the Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Health Nursing Committee include:

Disseminate best and promising practices in the management of RIM population health.
Promote the integration of refugee health into nursing education and professional development.
Provide peer support for nurses transitioning into refugee health roles.
Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize RIM patient outcomes.
Facilitate networking opportunities for nurses engaged in RIM health.

Leadership & Members

Committee Chairs

Elizabeth Carpenter, RN BSN
RN Care Coordinator, International Family Medicine Clinic
University of Virginia Health System

Saleema Allana, RN PhD ELHA
Assistant Professor-Global Health, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University

Committee Vice Chair

Charmaine Jackson, RN CRL
Nurse Supervisor
Valleywise Health