Needs Assessment of Refugee Communities from Bhutan and Burma

Study Title:	Needs Assessment of Refugee Communities from Bhutan and Burma
Study Aims:	To gain a deeper understanding of initial resettlement experience and long-term capacity building needs of refugee communities from Bhutan and Burma in the United States
Study Methods:	Key informant interviews and focus groups
Focus:	Resettlement, Needs Assessment
Community:	Key Informants. Bhutanese and Burmese refugee leaders and members in Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chapel Hill, NC; and Indianapolis, IN
Timeline:	February 2010 – August 2010
Summary of Recommendations:	SEARAC (Southeast Asia Resource Action Center), a TA provider for the Office of Refugee Resettlement provided targeted TA for selected Bhutanese and Burmese communities for their community development efforts.
Researchers:	Hitomi Yosida and Lilian Wu
Contact:	Hitomi Yoshida, hyoshida@temple.edu
Affiliation:	Temple University Intergenerational Center, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, Office of Refugee Resettlement