A Novel Resident and Medical Student Curriculum in Refugee Health

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Approximately 1/3 of the 70 million globally displaced are refugees.¹ Refugees have unique health care needs including recognition and treatment of chronic conditions related to their country of origin, or specific to their migration pattern. Significant knowledge gaps potentially exist between physicians and their ability to treat refugees.² Caring for immigrants offers a unique opportunity to develop global health and cross-cultural communication skills and to explore complex determinants of health. Training in cultural competency and health care disparities is required by the LCME and ACGME.^3‐5 To address these curricular needs at the University of Connecticut, a novel resident and medical student curriculum was developed. …