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: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 3:00PM – 4:30PM ET
Topic: Bridging Research and Practice to Close the Care Partner Wealth Gap
Guest Speaker: Victoria Chibuogu Nneji, Ph.D.
Founder and Care Partner, AKALAKA
Registration Requested: CLICK HERE
Victoria Chibuogu Nneji, Ph.D. is the founder of AKALAKA, a North Carolina-based initiative focused on supporting care partners and individuals with disabilities through peer connection, practical resources, and a workforce development approach that recognizes the often invisible labor of caregiving. Her work brings together systems thinking, community care, and long-term support for families navigating disability and care needs.
On Wednesday, May 27 (3:00–4:30 PM ET), she will guide us through Bridging Research and Practice to Close the Care Partner Wealth Gap, helping us think more deeply about what caregiving costs, what it means to value care partners beyond words, and how research and community-rooted practice can better support African immigrant families caring for loved ones. Together, we will reflect on the cultural values that shape caregiving in our communities, the financial vulnerabilities unpaid care can create, and what it will take to build a more just and sustainable support system for care partners.
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