Blog21

“We don’t have a problem with you. You’re one of the good immigrants.”  —————————————————————————————————- A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Leah Zallman Center…

Nationwide, there is a backlog of 1.6 million asylum cases, with an average wait time of 1,621 days (1). Surprisingly, despite being a long-established destination for immigrants, Massachusetts has the…

I recently learned about volcano snails, or scaly-foot gastropods. While not quite in love, I found myself deeply fascinated with these snails that have only been found at three hydrothermal…

Community-engaged research is gaining popularity in research circles, which feels exciting and full of potential. However, my experience doing this work has shown me that to realize this potential, researchers…

By Jessica Santos, PhD, Director of the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research Two years ago, physician and public health researcher Dr. Leah Zallman wrote this beautiful blog sharing…

How would you describe your role at ICH? My role at ICH is the inaugural Director of the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research.  I envision this role as…