Division of Biology and Medicine
Center for Global Health Equity

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The Collaborative on Forced Migration & Refugee Health brings together faculty across disciplines who are committed to advancing clinical care, research, education, and advocacy for refugees and forcibly displaced populations.

Directors

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    Giovanna De Luca, MD

    Director, Collaborative on Forced Migration and Refugee Health, Assistant Professor, Department of Global Emergency Medicine , Affiliated Faculty, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, Faculty Advisor, Brown Human Rights Asylum Clinic
    giovannasdeluca@gmail.com
    Research Interests Global Health, Refugee Health, Medical education
    Countries Thailand, Kenya
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    Therese Zink, MD, MPH

    Clinical Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
    therese_zink@brown.edu
    Research Interests Faculty Development, Family medicine, Primary Care, Qualitative Research Methods
    Countries Jordan, West Bank/Occupied Territories of Palestine

Affiliated Members

  • Ruhul Abid, MD, PhD

    Ruhul Abid, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor of Surgery (Research)
    Ruhul_Abid@Brown.edu
    Research Interests Healthcare for Refugees and migrants, Chronic disease management using portable electronic health record system in resource-limited areas, Global cardiovascular health, Implementation science, Course and Curriculum development for global health
    Countries Bangladesh, India, Saudi Arabia
  • Photo of Dr. Nicole Nugent in a blue shirt against a wooden background

    Nicole Nugent, PhD, MA

    Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics
    Nicole_Nugent@brown.edu
    Research Interests Traumatic stress, Child mental health, Resilience, Biomarkers, Social support
    Countries United States
  • Dr, Meghan Geary in a navy blue shirt

    Meghan Geary, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medical Science, Clinician Educator, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator
    meghan_geary@brown.edu
    Research Interests Adult Refugee Primary Care
    Countries United States
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    Carol Lewis, MD, FAAP

    Professor of Pediatrics, Clinician Educator, Director of the Refugee Health Program
    carol_lewis@brown.edu
    Research Interests Refugee Health, Medical home, Primary Care, Health equity, Linguistic equity/CLAS
    Countries United States
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    Derek Lubetkin

    Attending Physician at MaineHealth
    Countries Thai, Myanmar

  • Matthew Lorenz, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Brown University