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Resettled refugees face complex health challenges, including trauma recovery, mental distress, and barriers to healthcare access. Delivering effective health interventions is a critical public health priority. This scoping review examines recent health promotion interventions targeting refugee-background people in major resettlement countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, the US, and Sweden. It seeks to identify the scope of recent focus and the characteristics associated with intervention effectiveness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Following the PRISMA guideline, seven databases were searched for studies published between 2020 and 2024. 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Applying the socioecological framework, this review also identified an overrepresentation of operating at individual level among recent refugee-targeted health interventions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Mental health emerged as the prioritised focus of refugee health interventions in major resettlement countries. However, this review identified a limited number of interventions that operate at socioecological levels beyond the individual level. Strategies that foster trust, safety, engaging activities, cultural relevance, program sustainability, and collaborative partnerships are essential for intervention success. 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