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BlogExploring race-related stressors in honor of Stress Awareness Month
04/29/2026

Exploring race-related stressors in honor of Stress Awareness Month

The Health Resource Network, a U.S.-based non-profit health education organization, launched its first annual Stress Awareness Month campaign in 1992 to raise public awareness of the dangers of stress, as…
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NewsIced In Social Media Toolkit
03/12/2026

Iced In Social Media Toolkit

The Iced In social media toolkit was created to help you get the word out about ICE's actions and impacts on our neighbors in Massachusetts.
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NewsWinter 2026 Newsletter
02/05/2026

Winter 2026 Newsletter

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BlogIced In: When Frozen Water Brings Joy and Heartbreak
01/27/2026

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…
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NewsAddressing Immigrant Financial Trauma and Empowerment Through CDFIs
12/18/2025

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.
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NewsHealth as Survival?
12/10/2025

Health as Survival?

Dr. Jessica Santos provided the keynote address at the 2025 New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit in Manchester, NH.
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NewsSummer 2025 Newsletter
08/28/2025

Summer 2025 Newsletter

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NewsNew Research: Already-Stretched Healthcare Workforce in Jeopardy with Deportation Threats
04/10/2025

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 needs and sustain this multi-trillion-dollar industry. An April 3, 2025…
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BlogOn the Right Side of History
04/01/2025

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 as we collectively reckon with these…
Jessica Santos, Danielle Chun, and Sofia Ladner
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NewsLZC Wins $350,000 RWJF Research Grant
02/28/2025

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.
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NewsWinter 2025 Newsletter
02/27/2025

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,…
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NewsLZC establishes immigrant mental health partnership with Harvard Chan School
12/12/2024

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.
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BlogCommunity Care in Uncertain Times: Learning from Immigrant Leaders
11/22/2024

Community Care in Uncertain Times: Learning from Immigrant Leaders

A couple weekends ago, my husband and I took our dog to Gardner Hill Conservation Area in Stow, MA, for an easy hike along the Assabet River. A hint of…
Danielle Chun
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BlogSummer 2024 Newsletter
09/06/2024

Summer 2024 Newsletter

2024 is likely to show us just how far U.S. political candidates (on all sides of the political spectrum) will go to weaponize immigration.
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BlogImmigrants like you
05/29/2024

Immigrants like you

“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…
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NewsFrom Fear to Trust | Creando Confianza
02/15/2024

From Fear to Trust | Creando Confianza

On Tuesday 2/13, the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research and Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry co-hosted From Fear to Trust: Community-led Solutions to Increase Food Access…
Sofia Ladner
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NewsWinter 2024 Newsletter
02/01/2024

Winter 2024 Newsletter

2024 is likely to show us just how far U.S. political candidates (on all sides of the political spectrum) will go to weaponize immigration and use immigration policy as a…
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BlogImpacts and Sustainability of the CHA Asylum Program (CHAAP)
01/02/2024

Impacts and Sustainability of the CHA Asylum Program (CHAAP)

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…
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BlogImmigrant Integration and Volcano Snails
11/20/2023

Immigrant Integration and Volcano Snails

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…
Danielle Chun
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NewsSummer 2023 Newsletter
08/31/2023

Summer 2023 Newsletter

Dear Friends, I hope that you have all enjoyed some moments of connection, warmth, and joy this summer. We are closing out a busy and exciting season here at LZC,…
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BlogThe Art and Science of Listening in Community-Engaged Research
08/02/2023

The Art and Science of Listening in Community-Engaged Research

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…
Jessica Santos
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NewsThe Leah Zallman Center releases Measuring Well-being, a reference list of mental health and well-being scales for immigrant communities!
06/30/2023

The Leah Zallman Center releases Measuring Well-being, a reference list of mental health and well-being scales for immigrant communities!

The Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research (LZC) at the Institute for Community Health (ICH) and the Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational research (ADAPT) Coalition at the…
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NewsPower in Listening: LZC’s Spring 2023 Event
04/30/2023

Power in Listening: LZC’s Spring 2023 Event

Over 100 researchers, clinicians, policymakers, immigrant leaders, and advocates gathered in Cambridge and virtually on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, for our Spring event, “Power in Listening.” Scroll through to experience…
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NewsRegister for LZC’s “Power in Listening” Event
02/07/2023

Register for LZC’s “Power in Listening” Event

Join us for the Leah Zallman Center event titled "Power in Listening" on March 15th from 9-11am. This participatory forum will focus on research, strategy, and immigrant health. The event…
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NewsFall 2022 Leah Zallman Center annual report
11/01/2022

Fall 2022 Leah Zallman Center annual report

Read the Fall 2022 Leah Zallman Center annual report (FY22) from our first year to learn more about who we are and how we do our work:
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BlogVote “Yes on 4” for National Immigrants Day
10/28/2022

Vote “Yes on 4” for National Immigrants Day

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…
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NewsIn the news: Leah Zallman Center featured in Wicked Local – Somerville Journal
02/23/2022

In the news: Leah Zallman Center featured in Wicked Local – Somerville Journal

A story on the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research was recently published in Wicked Local – Somerville Journal. The article includes snippets from an interview with Dr. Jessica Santos,…
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NewsDr. Sarah Kimball co-authors editorial in Addiction on intersection of immigration status and substance use disorder
02/22/2022

Dr. Sarah Kimball co-authors editorial in Addiction on intersection of immigration status and substance use disorder

Dr. Sarah Kimball, a member of the Leah Zallman Center Advisory Council, recently co-authored an editorial in Addiction entitled  "Immigration status matters: the intersectional risk of immigration vulnerability and substance use disorder."…
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NewsICH Launches Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research
02/15/2022

ICH Launches Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research

Interdisciplinary center honoring the memory of noted physician and researcher hosts virtual kickoff celebration on February 15 MALDEN, Mass. The Institute for Community Health (ICH), a nonprofit consulting organization co-founded by…
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NewsIn the news: Press coverage of the Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research
02/15/2022

In the news: Press coverage of the Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research

The upcoming launch of the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research has been covered by Boston.com and El Planeta. The Center will launch with a virtual kickoff celebration on Tuesday, February 15,…
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NewsLaunch of the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research!
02/15/2022

Launch of the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research!

Last Wednesday, friends, family, and colleagues of the late Dr. Leah Zallman gathered to celebrate the launch of the new Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.…
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NewsRemembering Leah Zallman
11/05/2021

Remembering Leah Zallman

Today marks the one year anniversary of Leah Zallman's death. Please read our last newsletter as we continue to celebrate her life, and look forward to the future of ICH and the Leah…
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BlogEmployee Spotlight Interview: Jessica Santos
10/19/2021

Employee Spotlight Interview: Jessica Santos

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…
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BlogReflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
10/18/2021

Reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month 2021

During Hispanic Heritage Month we celebrate the culture of over 62 million people living in the United States. That is almost 19% of the US population! According to a recent…
Sofia Ladner
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NewsJessica Santos, PhD, will join ICH as the inaugural Director of the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research
08/17/2021

Jessica Santos, PhD, will join ICH as the inaugural Director of the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research

We are excited to announce that Jessica Santos, PhD, has accepted the position of inaugural Director of the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research at ICH, beginning October 1st.…
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NewsICH’s Sharon Touw participated in a Health Affairs briefing on immigrant health research and policy
07/21/2021

ICH’s Sharon Touw participated in a Health Affairs briefing on immigrant health research and policy

Sharon Touw, ICH Epidemiologist, participated in a Health's Affair briefing on immigrant health in July, along with six other immigrant health researchers and experts. Sharon discussed ICH's research on the…
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NewsYahoo Finance highlights ICH’s research on immigrant contributions to the health care system
05/25/2021

Yahoo Finance highlights ICH’s research on immigrant contributions to the health care system

Yahoo Finance highlighted ICH's recent research on immigrant contributions to the American health care system. This work was started by ICH's late Director of Research Leah Zallman, who passed away…
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BlogThanks-giving, Grief, and Community
11/24/2020

Thanks-giving, Grief, and Community

This past weekend, I was part of a group reflecting on gratitude. I began this reflection unsure of whether I could muster anything beyond “I’m grateful that at least things…
Carolyn Fisher
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NewsIn memoriam: Leah Zallman, MD, MPH
11/09/2020

In memoriam: Leah Zallman, MD, MPH

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Leah Zallman passed away on November 5th from injuries sustained in an accident earlier last week. Leah was ICH's…
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BlogReflections on National Immigrant’s Day
10/30/2020

Reflections on National Immigrant’s Day

Earlier this week the US celebrated National Immigrant’s Day. The week before, I found myself referring to my sons using a term, “boychick” --- and also found myself wondering where…
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NewsLeah Zallman presents research on immigrant health and equity
10/22/2020

Leah Zallman presents research on immigrant health and equity

Leah Zallman, ICH Director of Research, recently gave two presentations on her immigrant health research. On October 15th, Leah presented findings of her research on contributions of Massachusetts immigrants to…
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NewsLeah Zallman joins the editorial board of the Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
09/18/2020

Leah Zallman joins the editorial board of the Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Leah Zallman, MD, MPH, became part of the editorial board of Journal of Ambulatory Care Management this September. Congratulations Leah!
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NewsLeah Zallman invited as speaker at The Weitzman Institute
08/19/2020

Leah Zallman invited as speaker at The Weitzman Institute

Leah Zallman, MD, MPH, was invited to speak at at The Weitzman Institute and gave a talk entitled "Moving upstream: addressing social needs and considering immigration as a social determinant…
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NewsLeah Zallman quoted in Boston Globe article about food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic
08/18/2020

Leah Zallman quoted in Boston Globe article about food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Boston Globe showcased an initiative spearheaded by Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) primary care physician Amy Smith, MD, MPH, to provide food assistance to patients and their families who have…
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NewsICH presents immigrant health research at the Academy Health Research Meeting
08/12/2020

ICH presents immigrant health research at the Academy Health Research Meeting

ICH presented a study entitled "Uncertainty over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Mental Health in Eligible Adults and Their Children” at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting meeting…
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NewsLeah Zallman invited to help plan an upcoming issue of Health Affairs
07/31/2020

Leah Zallman invited to help plan an upcoming issue of Health Affairs

Leah Zallman was invited as a thought leader on immigrant health to participate in a planning meeting for an upcoming issue of Health Affairs. She met with other thought leaders from across…
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NewsAEA365 blog features post by ICH’s Leah Zallman
05/14/2020

AEA365 blog features post by ICH’s Leah Zallman

Earlier this week, the American Evaluation Association's blog, AEA365, featured a post by ICH's Leah Zallman. Leah shared tricks and tips about advocacy evaluation. Read the post, "Advocacy Evaluation is…
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NewsICH’s Leah Zallman co-authors new piece in STAT News
04/23/2020

ICH’s Leah Zallman co-authors new piece in STAT News

ICH's Leah Zallman co-authored an opinion piece in STAT News that discusses Cambridge Health Alliance's community management model as an innovative and successful way to combat COVID-19. The STAT News…
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NewsLos Angeles Times article quotes ICH’s Leah Zallman
04/16/2020

Los Angeles Times article quotes ICH’s Leah Zallman

A recent Los Angeles Times article quotes ICH’s Leah Zallman on her preparation and flexibility to join clinically in the fight against COVID-19. The Los Angeles Times article, “This is…
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BlogReflections on Racial Justice and Health after attending RWJF’s Sharing Knowledge Conference
03/11/2020

Reflections on Racial Justice and Health after attending RWJF’s Sharing Knowledge Conference

Last week, I was fortunate enough to attend the  Sharing Knowledge Conference held by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with AcademyHealth and the National Collaborative for Health Equity.…
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NewsLeah Zallman was a panelist at the 2020 ProudtobeGIM event on Practical Skills for Patient and Policy Advocacy
03/06/2020

Leah Zallman was a panelist at the 2020 ProudtobeGIM event on Practical Skills for Patient and Policy Advocacy

On February 26th, ICH's Leah Zallman was a panelist at the 2020 ProudtobeGIM event on Practical Skills for Patient and Policy Advocacy. The event was hosted by Harvard Medical School's…
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NewsLeah Zallman attending RWJF Sharing Knowledge Conference on Racial Justice and Health
03/06/2020

Leah Zallman attending RWJF Sharing Knowledge Conference on Racial Justice and Health

ICH's Director of Research, Leah Zallman, is attending the invitation-only Sharing Knowledge Conference in Jackson, Mississippi. This conference is held by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with AcademyHealth…
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NewsLeah Zallman work cited in U.S. Supreme Court Amici brief
01/23/2020

Leah Zallman work cited in U.S. Supreme Court Amici brief

Yesterday, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist filed an amici brief with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the motion…
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NewsICH is awarded new grant from California Health Care Foundation
01/22/2020

ICH is awarded new grant from California Health Care Foundation

ICH was recently awarded a grant from the California Health Care Foundation to examine immigrants' contributions in the US healthcare economy. This work will build on prior ICH work that…
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NewsLeah Zallman joins state Advisory Council
01/16/2020

Leah Zallman joins state Advisory Council

Leah Zallman has been selected to join the Health Equity Subcommittee of the  Massachusetts Delivery System Reform Implementation Advisory Council. MassHealth has formed this subcommittee of the Delivery System Reform…
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NewsLeah Zallman presented Grand Rounds at Johns Hopkins and a Brown Bag at the Urban Institute
01/13/2020

Leah Zallman presented Grand Rounds at Johns Hopkins and a Brown Bag at the Urban Institute

This past weekend, ICH’s Leah Zallman presented Grand Rounds at the Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine on “Immigrants and health care: who gives?”. On the same day, Leah Zallman also…
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NewsWashington Post article cites ICH immigrant research
11/14/2019

Washington Post article cites ICH immigrant research

A recent Washington Post article cites a research article by ICH's Leah Zallman titled, "Care For America's Elderly and Disabled People Relies on Immigrant Labor." The Washington Post article, "The…
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NewsLeah Zallman quoted in CommonWealth Magazine article
10/22/2019

Leah Zallman quoted in CommonWealth Magazine article

ICH's Leah Zallman was quoted in a CommonWealth Magazine article titled, "Trump: No health insurance, no visa." The article debunks statements made by the Trump administration about the strain placed…
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NewsLeah Zallman is a panelist at “Becoming a Global Citizen” conference
10/07/2019

Leah Zallman is a panelist at “Becoming a Global Citizen” conference

This past weekend, ICH's Leah Zallman participated in a panel discussion at "Becoming a Global Citizen: Analyzing Immigrant and Refugee Health," a conference hosted by Timmy Global Health at Boston…
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NewsCarrie Fisher and Leah Zallman present on national webinar about consumer engagement
09/27/2019

Carrie Fisher and Leah Zallman present on national webinar about consumer engagement

On September 25, ICH's Carrie Fisher and Leah Zallman presented on a national webinar hosted by Grantmakers in Health. The webinar was titled, "Rhetoric to Reality: Meaningful Consumer Engagement in…
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NewsCNN article features ICH’s Leah Zallman
09/16/2019

CNN article features ICH’s Leah Zallman

ICH's Leah Zallman was featured in a CNN article published last week titled, "Democrats want to give to offer healthcare to undocumented immigrants. Here's what that means." Drawing on her…
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NewsICH’s Leah Zallman writes op-ed on public charge rule
09/16/2019

ICH’s Leah Zallman writes op-ed on public charge rule

In an op-ed titled, "New public charge rule amounts to child abuse," ICH's Leah Zallman argues that the Trump administration's public charge rule causes serious, criminal harm to immigrants and…
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NewsICH’s Leah Zallman quoted in VICE article about public charge rule
08/19/2019

ICH’s Leah Zallman quoted in VICE article about public charge rule

Last week, an article by CHA physician Adam Gaffney called, “Trump Is Scaring Immigrants Away from Healthcare Services to Help the Rich,” was published in VICE. The article demonstrates how…
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BlogLet’s talk about immigration policy changes and how they impact public health
08/09/2019

Let’s talk about immigration policy changes and how they impact public health

I was recently asked to talk about immigrant health policy on Boston Public Radio. The hosts of the show were interested in learning about my research on the potential impacts…
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NewsICH’s Leah Zallman speaks on Boston Public Radio
08/02/2019

ICH’s Leah Zallman speaks on Boston Public Radio

On July 26th, ICH's Leah Zallman joined Boston Public Radio hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan to discuss her research on both the implications of the "public charge" rule on…
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NewsICH’s public charge research gains wide coverage
07/02/2019

ICH’s public charge research gains wide coverage

A recently published research study by ICH’s Leah Zallman and Sharon Touw finds devastating implications for children who need medical care with the implementation of the public charge rule. The…
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NewsCNN features ICH immigrant research
06/19/2019

CNN features ICH immigrant research

A recent CNN article cites the research study by ICH’s Leah Zallman, “Care for America’s Elderly and Disabled People Relies on Immigrant Labor.” The CNN Politics article, “Why Trump’s immigrant…
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NewsICH’s immigrant research gains wide news coverage
06/10/2019

ICH’s immigrant research gains wide news coverage

A research study by ICH’s Leah Zallman and Sharon Touw, along with co-authors from Harvard Medical School, has gained significant news coverage. The article, “Care For America’s Elderly and Disabled…
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NewsICH’s Leah Zallman to present at Health Affairs Briefing
05/22/2019

ICH’s Leah Zallman to present at Health Affairs Briefing

On June 4th, Leah Zallman will be presenting at a Health Affairs Briefing on Community Care for High-Need Patients. Leah will be discussing her research, conducted with ICH's Sharon Touw…
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NewsICH’s Leah Zallman participates in Primary Care/Preventive Medicine career panel
05/22/2019

ICH’s Leah Zallman participates in Primary Care/Preventive Medicine career panel

On May 14th, Leah Zallman participated in a Primary Care/Preventive Medicine Career Panel hosted by Boston Medical Center. She discussed the importance of promoting preventive medicine in her role as…
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NewsICH’s Leah Zallman speaking at multiple events
05/08/2019

ICH’s Leah Zallman speaking at multiple events

On April 17th, ICH’s Leah Zallman spoke to CHA child and adolescent psychiatry fellows about the need for healthcare providers to consider social determinants of health in their practice. This…
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NewsICH’s Leah Zallman teaches in HMS Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety course
04/09/2019

ICH’s Leah Zallman teaches in HMS Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety course

Last week, ICH's Leah Zallman led a guest lecture about social determinants of health for a Patient Engagement Course taught by CHA's Maren Batalden. The course is offered as part…
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NewsICH’s immigrant health research featured on Public Health Post and FactCheck.org
03/06/2019

ICH’s immigrant health research featured on Public Health Post and FactCheck.org

A research article by ICH’s Leah Zallman, Sharon Touw, and Karen Finnegan, along with co-authors from Harvard Medical School, was featured recently on the Boston University School of Public Health’s…
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NewsLeah Zallman shares immigrant health expertise at RWJF and Harvard events
11/29/2018

Leah Zallman shares immigrant health expertise at RWJF and Harvard events

Earlier this week, ICH's Director of Research Leah Zallman attended an invitation-only event sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation entitled "Setting the Course for Health Equity Research". Leah was…
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NewsLeah Zallman featured on AcademyHealth blog
11/16/2018

Leah Zallman featured on AcademyHealth blog

Leah Zallman was recently featured as a guest author on AcademyHealth's blog. Leah wrote about her research showing that immigrants pay more in private insurance premiums than they receive in…
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NewsLeah Zallman featured at MLP Boston’s annual conference
11/09/2018

Leah Zallman featured at MLP Boston’s annual conference

ICH's Leah Zallman was a featured panelist at the Medical Legal Partnership of Boston’s annual conference entitled “Beyond Screen and Refer: What Social Determinants of Health Teams Serving Immigrants Need…
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NewsNew immigration policy research from ICH published by California Health Care Foundation
10/24/2018

New immigration policy research from ICH published by California Health Care Foundation

The California Health Care Foundation published a new research study by ICH's Leah Zallman and Karen Finnegan along with co-authors from Harvard Medical School. The research analyzes how a proposed…
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NewsICH’s immigrant research is featured in local and national news
10/04/2018

ICH’s immigrant research is featured in local and national news

A new research study by ICH’s Leah Zallman, Sharon Touw, and Karen Finnegan along with co-authors from Harvard Medical School has been covered by several local and national news media…
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NewsNew immigrant research from ICH published in Health Affairs
10/02/2018

New immigrant research from ICH published in Health Affairs

A research study by ICH's Leah Zallman, Sharon Touw, and Karen Finnegan along with co-authors from Harvard Medical School was published in Health Affairs. The research utilized data from the…
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BlogHelping vulnerable populations, such as immigrants, through research and evaluation at the Institute for Community Health
08/17/2018

Helping vulnerable populations, such as immigrants, through research and evaluation at the Institute for Community Health

"Pt's husband and father deported. Pt doing ok." The message came from a colleague who had seen my patient for an urgent visit. My heart drops every time I get…
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NewsLeah Zallman’s immigration research is featured in local and national news
08/17/2018

Leah Zallman’s immigration research is featured in local and national news

A new review article by ICH's Leah Zallman and co-authors from Cambridge Health Alliance and Tufts University was recently cited by several local and national news media outlets. The article…
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NewsLeah Zallman awarded CHA’s Academic Council Award
06/06/2018

Leah Zallman awarded CHA’s Academic Council Award

ICH Director of Research, Leah Zallman, has been awarded CHA's Academic Council Award. Celebrations will be held on June 18th, 2018 at Cambridge Hospital. Congratulations Leah!
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NewsLeah Zallman presents at 2018 SGIM Annual Meeting
04/06/2018

Leah Zallman presents at 2018 SGIM Annual Meeting

ICH Director of Research, Leah Zallman, will be delivering two presentations at the 2018 SGIM annual meeting in Denver, CO. Oral abstract: Immigrants contributed $25.1B more to private insurers than they…
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NewsLeah Zallman promoted to Director of Research
02/14/2018

Leah Zallman promoted to Director of Research

ICH staff member, Leah Zallman, has been promoted to the Director of Research position. As the Director of Research, Leah will be working with senior staff to design and implement…
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BlogEmployee Spotlight Interview: Leah Zallman, MD, MPH
12/18/2017

Employee Spotlight Interview: Leah Zallman, MD, MPH

How would you describe your role at ICH? I have been at ICH since 2012 and I am currently the Assistant Director of Research. My responsibilities include advising and directing…
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NewsICH Response to the DACA Program
09/06/2017

ICH Response to the DACA Program

See our response to the recent events surrounding the DACA program on our Facebook, Twitter, and Blog.
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BlogICH Response to the DACA Program
09/06/2017

ICH Response to the DACA Program

At ICH, we would like to extend our support to the 800,000 young people affected by the recent decision about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The DACA…
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NewsICH staff and board members receive Harvard Medical School academic promotions
08/09/2017

ICH staff and board members receive Harvard Medical School academic promotions

ICH Assistant Director of Research Dr. Leah Zallman was recently promoted to Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and ICH Board Vice Chair Dr. David Bor was promoted…
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NewsDr. Leah Zallman’s work featured in The New York Times
06/26/2017

Dr. Leah Zallman’s work featured in The New York Times

ICH Assistant Director of Research Dr. Leah Zallman's work was recently cited in a New York Times article about how fear among undocumented immigrants is not only making them sicker but also keeping…
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03/16/2017

Dr. Leah Zallman featured in the Philadelphia Daily News

ICH Assistant Director of Research Dr. Leah Zallman was recently featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about how undocumented immigrants access and contribute to the US health care system.Click the…
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NewsAffordability and Access to Health Insurance Information – Dr. Zallman’s New Article
09/22/2016

Affordability and Access to Health Insurance Information – Dr. Zallman’s New Article

Dr. Leah Zallman co-authored the recently published article  Affordability of and Access to Information About Health Insurance Among Immigrant and Non-immigrant Residents After Massachusetts Health Reform. Dr. Zallman is the assistant director of research at ICH.
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NewsDr. Leah Zallman’s article is referenced in New York Times op-ed
09/21/2016

Dr. Leah Zallman’s article is referenced in New York Times op-ed

On September 17, The New York Times published the OpEd California’s Nifty Idea on Immigrant Health Care referenced ICH's Assistant Director of Research Dr. Leah Zallman's et al. 2013 article…
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BlogMeeting people where they are: How the radio is being used to eradicate health disparities among the Haitian population in Somerville, MA
09/08/2014

Meeting people where they are: How the radio is being used to eradicate health disparities among the Haitian population in Somerville, MA

As an ICH intern I have had the privilege of working on a number of projects, one of which was the Kwen Sante (Health Corner) radio show survey. This project, led by…
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NewsReport Released by ICH’s Dr. Leah Zallman Showing Immigrants Subsidize Medicare
08/06/2014

Report Released by ICH’s Dr. Leah Zallman Showing Immigrants Subsidize Medicare

Funded through the Partnership For A New American Economy, ICH has just completed an in-depth analysis and report led by Dr. Leah Zallman on immigrants and Medicare, using nationally representative data to determine net…
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NewsLeah Zallman Co-Authors 4th Most-Read Health Affairs Blog Post of 2013
03/05/2014

Leah Zallman Co-Authors 4th Most-Read Health Affairs Blog Post of 2013

ICH Junior Scientist, Dr. Leah Zallman, co-authored a post in the esteemed Health Affairs blog detailing her team's demographic and geographic analyses of uninsured individuals post-health reform. Dr. Zallman and her colleagues…
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NewsDr. Leah Zallman Publishes Study on Immigrants’ Contribution to Medicare
05/31/2013

Dr. Leah Zallman Publishes Study on Immigrants’ Contribution to Medicare

Dr. Leah Zallman, a Cambridge Health Alliance physician and ICH Junior Scientist, published a study this week in Health Affairs detailing immigrants' significant contribution to Medicare. Zallman and colleagues found…
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NewsICH Staff Publish Article on Provider Perspectives on Immigration & Customs Enforcement on Immigrant Health
05/02/2012

ICH Staff Publish Article on Provider Perspectives on Immigration & Customs Enforcement on Immigrant Health

ICH Staff Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Jocelyn Chu, ScD, Lisa Arsenault, PhD recently published an article titled "Provider's Perspectives on the Impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Activity on…
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NewsImpact of Immigration Enforcement on Immigrant Health
03/25/2010

Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Immigrant Health

The Institute for Community Health recently completed a Harvard Catalyst pilot grant to lead a community participatory research project which focused on understanding the impact of immigration enforcement on the…
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