About this episode

The episode discusses the health care challenges faced by immigrants and features Dr. Sarah Kimball, an expert in immigration-informed medical care.

Across the country, immigrants contribute to the fabric of our society. Working essential jobs, raising families, and enriching our neighborhoods. When it comes to health care, however, many face barriers that go far beyond the doctor’s office: language obstacles, limited access to insurance, fear tied to immigration status, and cultural differences that can make navigating the system overwhelming. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss how our most vulnerable communities are navigating these challenges to health equity. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Sarah Kimball, Director of the Immigrant & Refugee Health Center at Boston Medical Center and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her medical school training at Harvard University Medical School and did residency training in Internal Medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Residency Program in Primary Care and Population Medicine. She joined the faculty at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Kimball has expertise in immigration-informed medical care, where she has helped to research and build health systems that are responsive to the needs of…

Topics covered

• migrant health
• health equity
• immigration
• health care barriers
• vulnerable communities

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