Most of our clinical work is conducted at the Alvernon Family Medicine Clinic (midtown Tucson) near a high concentration of refugee populations and community organizations dedicated to refugee support. Faculty members conduct new refugee Domestic Medical Exams (CDC mandated health screenings) for newly arrived refugees; manage a specialized complex care clinic designed to address the multifaceted health needs of refugees with complicated conditions; and provide on-going care and support to a high number of established primary care patients from refugee communities. The clinical faculty also provide care at the complex care clinic at the El Rio Abrams clinic. Our faculty have experience working with refugees abroad as well. Our clinical work aims to bridge the gaps that refugee patients can face in accessing health care by providing support in system navigation, case management services and health literacy.
