UConn Immigrant Health
UConn Immigrant Health is a three-part entity focused on the clinical care of, education about, and advocacy for refugees and immigrants. It is composed of three components.
Refuge Medical Clinic
The first component, our Refugee Medical Clinic, provides medical care for the immigrant and refugee population and advocates for their unique needs. The clinic offers the following medical services to immigrants:
- Refugee health assessments
- i693 exams
- Ongoing primary care
UConn Collaboration for Immigration Rights
Another component of the UConn Immigrant Health program is the student-run UConn Immigration Rights Initiative (UIRI). It is a collaboration between UConn Health, UConn Law School, UConn School of Medicine, and Physicians for Human Rights (PHR). Comprised of a diverse and growing team of volunteer clinicians, educators, and professional students, UIRI advocates for survivors of human rights violations and provides pro-bono forensic examinations by PHR-trained physicians under the guidance of UConn School of Medicine faculty and a board of advisors.
Educating the Next Generation of Doctors
The third component of the program is the medical education of future doctors. Medical students and residents at the UConn School of Medicine undergo a robust course of study in the unique health needs of immigrants and refugees. The program educates and trains the future healthcare workforce at UConn School of Medicine about the medical care needs of immigrants and refugees.
In the News
November 28, 2022
Refugees Need Medical Care When They Arrive in CT From Overseas: UConn Immigrant Health Has Seen More Than 1,000 Patients and Counting
November 21, 2022
Season of Thanksgiving: UConn Health Cares for Refugees and Immigrants in Need
January 29, 2019
Winter 2019 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Susan Levine
October 26, 2017
Following in the Footsteps of Physicians for Human Rights
Contact
For medical appointments, contact:
Susan Levine, M.D., MPH, FACP, CTropMed
Medical Director, UConn Immigrant Health
Certified Civil Surgeon
Phone: 860-679-8499
Email: slevine@uchc.edu
For a forensic evaluation or UConn Immigration Rights Initiative (UIRI) inquiries, contact:
Bianca-Maria Marin
Graduate Assistant, UConn Immigration Rights Initiative
Email: marin@uchc.edu
Location for appointments only:
Outpatient Pavilion, 2nd Floor East
135 Dowling Way
Farmington, CT 06030
Phone: 860-679-8499
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