NEWS AND BLOG
LZC Summer 2026 Updates
America250. How many of you struggled, like I did, to reconcile conflicting feelings this July 4th? Mine included hope, connectedness, patriotism (re-defined, see below), shame, dissonance, disgust, incredulity, curiosity, surprise,
Iced In Social Media Toolkit
This toolkit was created to help you get the word out about ICE’s actions and impacts on our neighbors in Massachusetts. The Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research at
Iced In: When Frozen Water Brings Joy and Heartbreak
This holiday season, I had the opportunity (and a privilege that I don’t take lightly) to cross the U.S. border and enjoy some time in Quebec with my partner. It
Addressing Immigrant Financial Trauma and Empowerment Through CDFIs
Dr. Jessica Santos presented research examining the role of CDFIs in addressing financial trauma and empowerment among immigrants at the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) CDFI Research Symposium.
Health as Survival?
Dr. Jessica Santos provided the keynote address at the 2025 New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit in Manchester, NH.
New Research: Already-Stretched Healthcare Workforce in Jeopardy with Deportation Threats
New Research: Already-Stretched Healthcare Workforce in Jeopardy with Deportation Threats Nursing homes, health centers, and hospitals across the United States rely on immigrant workers every day to meet their staffing
On the Right Side of History
On the Right Side of History This has been an exhausting yet energizing few weeks. Our LZC team has been out in community away from our computers more than usual
LZC Wins $350,000 RWJF Research Grant
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded a $350,000 grant to the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research.
Winter 2025 Newsletter
The last 37 days have been relentless and devastating, with exactly the types of harmful anti-immigrant policy actions (and inactions) we expected to see in 2025 and beyond. At LZC,
Leah Zallman Center Impact Report
LZC is proud to share our first cumulative impact report that shows how we have grown and evolved since we launched in 2022.
LZC establishes immigrant mental health partnership with Harvard Chan School
The Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research recently established a partnership with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health focused on immigrant mental health.