Session #1: Human Rights, Immigration, and Asylum Seekers

Session #1 of 3-part series on Human Rights, Immigration, and Asylum Seekers discussion with Vidya Ramanathan, MD MPH held Tuesday, October 12, 12pm 

Topic: What do human rights have to do with med students? What is asylum?

Please join us for discussion on the roles and opportunities for physicians as human rights advocates with Global Health & Disparities Path of Excellence leadership, UMAC student leadership, and Dr. Vidya Ramanathan, Director of the UM Asylum Collaborative (UMAC), on caring for and evaluating survivors of human rights abuses seeking humanitarian protection in the United States. We hope our gatherings will serve to inspire medical students and physicians throughout the journey of humanitarian advocacy.  

Please RSVP to join Zoom meeting: RSVP here

Details forthcoming for Session #2 and #3 (Winter/ Spring 2022):  

Session #2 Human rights violations and mental health: a multilink bond
Session #3 Human rights and you: how to be an effective advocate

The following October 12 session is proudly sponsored by the Global Health and Disparities Path of Excellence and UMAC leadership.