ABOUT US
AIHRC’s mission is to increase patient engagement and equitable partnerships in research for African immigrant patients, caregivers, and organizations in New England, and foster a sustainable patient-driven research network focused on addressing inequities in African immigrant health.
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
JUNE IS:
“Lessons from African Sexual and Gender Diverse Survival Migrants:
Atypical Multilevel Resilience”
The conversation will explore:
- The unique characteristics of African SGD survival experiences
- Intersectional multilevel stigma and minority stress across the migratory phases
- Atypical multilevel resilience deployed in the US post-migration
- Scalable lessons and opportunities for strength-based support for African SGD survival migrants
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