Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, and other interested health professionals involved in pediatric care.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe current refugee populations living in the Des Moines area.
2. Review processes and support available to refugees upon arrival here.
3. Discuss difficulties and challenges faced by the refugee population, especially in regards to healthcare.

Speaker

Jill Stuecker
Director of Refugee Services, Lutheran Services in Iowa

Disclosure

Speaker(s) will disclose to attendees the nature of any financial relationships they have with the commercial firms providing support as well as the commercial manufacturers of products and/or the providers of services discussed in their presentations. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).