ABOUT US
The mission of the African Immigrant Health Research Collaborative (AIHRC) is to amplify the voices, experiences, and solutions of all African immigrants by actively challenging and interrupting structural oppression through community-led research, training, and engagement. We prioritize community cultural values and decolonized practices, sustaining a bold African immigrant-led network dedicated to driving meaningful policy and systems change to improve the well-being of African immigrants for generations to come.
PROJECTS
African immigrants have been uniquely affected by the coronavirus crisis. There is a need for researchers, health care providers and the health care system to understand their experiences and develop culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions.
RESOURCES
African immigrants are among the fastest growing immigrant groups and are a rapidly growing segment of the black community. Studies have shown disparities in health outcomes for mental health, chronic diseases, and infectious diseases.
Upcoming Alkebulan Circle Event
Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 3:00PM – 4:30PM ET
Guest Speakers: Dr. Ehiremen Azugbene and Dr. Safyer McKenzie-Sampson
Join us for the October Alkebulan Circle—an interactive conversation on centering community in maternal and infant health research for African immigrant families. Guest speakers Dr. Ehiremen Azugbene and Dr. Safyer McKenzie-Sampson will share practice-ready insights that bridge research, care, and lived experience. Come to learn, contribute, and leave with strategies you can use. All are welcome—providers, researchers, doulas, public health leaders, and community advocates.
Zoom Meeting ID: 835 5368 5985
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