Previous ProjectsSocial Media InternshipThe Refugee Health Unit enlisted a cohort of diverse youth interns to produce media content that highlights programming being done by the coalition. Hepatitis AwarenessThe Refugee Health Unit worked to ensure the health of the refugee community by taking steps to eliminate viral hepatitis. Community LeadersThe Refugee Health Unit worked with two interns from UC San Diego’s Race and Oral Histories class focused on the importance of community leadership. FellowshipsThe Refugee Health Unit offered fellowship opportunities for graduate students looking to increase their professional development while researching to advance their work on a particular issue. Mental HealthThe Refugee Health Unit created opportunities for young men in the refugee community to learn about social-emotional health, strengthen peer networks, and apply their combined leadership to mental health advocacy efforts. Dunya Women’s Health CollaborativeThe Refugee Health Unit launched this program to improve the health and well-being of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) affected and at-risk communities in San Diego County. Cooking Across GenerationsThe Refugee Health Unit brought to life a vision for a multicultural, inclusive America where refugee communities celebrate their ancestral food and cultures to build their shared power.
