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.

Co-Directors

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    Giovanna Deluca, MD

    Co-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, Co-Director, Collaborative on Forced Migration and Refugee Health, Faculty Advisor, Brown Human Rights Asylum Clinic
    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

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    Ruhul Abid, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor of Surgery (Research), President and Founder, Health and Education For All, Principal Investigator, Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC), Cardiothoracic Surgery Division at Rhode Island Hospital
    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
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    Nicole Nugent, PhD, MA

    Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director, STAR Institute: Stress, Trauma, and Resilience
    Nicole_Nugent@brown.edu
    Research Interests Traumatic stress, Child mental health, Resilience, Biomarkers, Social support
    Countries United States
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    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, Director, Hasbro Children's Hospital Refugee and Immigrant 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, MD

    Attending Physician at MaineHealth, Fellowship Director, Coastal Maine Global Health Fellowship, Founder, Open Channel Projects
    dlubetkin@gmail.com
    Research Interests Global Health, Refugee Health
    Countries Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal
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    Matthew Lorenz, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Brown University, Director, Refugee Intake Clinic, Associate Program Director, Med-Peds Residency Program
    Research Interests Refugee Health
    Countries United States
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    Julia Teck, MD

    Blackstone Valley Community Health Center Refugee Clinic Lead
    Julia_Teck@brown.edu
    Research Interests Adult Refugee Primary Care
    Countries United States

  • Adderlin Bailey, MPH

    State Refugee Health Coordinator for Rhode Island
    Research Interests Refugee Health
    Countries United States