Mitchell Smith
Professor
General Practice
University of Sydney
Australia
Biography
Public health physician involved in the health care of refugees for over 20 years, overseas (Pakistan and Hong Kong) and in Australia. Since 1999, he has been Director of the NSW Refugee Health Service, which undertakes health assessments, health education, teaching and research regarding people of refugee background living in NSW. Dr Smith provides advice on refugee health policy at local, state,andnational levels. He is a member of the Refugee Health Network of Australia and the NSW TB Advisory Committee.
Research Interest
Health status of, and health care for, those of refugee background living in Australia
Publications
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Chaves, N., Paxton, G., Biggs, B., Thambiran, A., Gardiner, J., Williams, J., Smith, M., Davis, J. (2017). The Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases and Refugee Health Network of Australia recommendations for health assessment for people from refugee-like backgrounds: an abridged outline. Medical Journal of Australia, 206(7), 310-315.
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Kpozehouen, E., Heywood, A., Kay, M., Smith, M., Paudel, P., Sheikh, M., MacIntyre, C. (2017). Improving access to immunisation for migrants and refugees: recommendations from a stakeholder workshop. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41(2), 118-120.
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Slewa-Younan, S., Uribe Guajardo, M., Yaser, A., Mond, J., Smith, M., Milosevic, D., Smith, C., Lujic, S., Jorm, A. (2017). Causes of and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: the beliefs of Iraqi and Afghan refugees resettled in Australia. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 11, 1-11.
