WELCOME TO THE USCAIH WEBSITE

The United States Coalition for African Immigrant Health Inc. (USCAIH) 501 (c)(3) Non-profit organization is a forum aimed at advancing the overall health of the U.S. African Immigrant community. USCAIH not only hosts annual conferences that engage academic institutions, health professionals, and community leaders but also provides resources for the U.S. immigrant population. On this website, you will find a plethora of information and resources such as past and upcoming sponsored conferences and events; a community board with job postings and funding opportunities, and factual information on the health indicators and outcomes for this population.

2024 CONFERENCE

Call for Abstracts

Exciting News!

 

 Call for abstracts are now finalized! 


Join us for the United States Conference on African Immigrant Health 2024, where we'll be exploring the theme "Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Cultivating Health Equity with African Immigrant Communities." 


We're thrilled to announce that our Call for Abstracts is now finalized!  Share your research, insights, and solutions to address critical health issues affecting African immigrants, including refugees and displaced persons.


Don't forget to share with your network and affiliates who might be interested!


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Listen up! New Unheard Podcast by USCAIH


For years, we've taken on the fight to address and advance the overall health of the U.S. African Immigrant community. We've brought together under one roof lawmakers, policymakers, researchers, health care providers, and students to engage in fighting for our community's well-being. And now, we have decided to bring you into a very needed conversation involving both our African Immigrant communities and our African diaspora communities. Thus, The UNHEARD presented by USCAIH PODCAST was born.   

New podcast posted every Saturday morning at 10:30 AM ET on our  YouTube Channel: Unheard Podcast


JANET AFOAKWAH, MPH

President / Executive Director

Janet Afoakwah is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in community-based health program planning and development. With an MPH from Walden University and a Bachelor of Science in Art from Towson University, she excels in budgeting, program development, community outreach, grant writing, data analysis, and various design applications. As the Executive Director of USCAIH – United States Coalition for African Health – MD since 2021, she oversees daily operations, budget management, partnerships, advocacy, and community outreach alignment. As Senior Quality Assurance Auditor at United Health Care, Columbia, MD, she ensures strict adherence to quality standards through comprehensive reviews of processes and performance monitoring. Janet's remarkable career includes successful outreach and education initiatives, earning her recognition for expertise in diabetes counseling, Hepatitis B & C education, cross-cultural communication, and grant writing.

Meet the Steering Committee Members


Mary Moody, MPH – Advocacy Director 

Margaret Korto, MBA – Co-Founder of USCAIH

Emmanuel Koku, PHD – Co-Founder

Idalia Sanchez, MPH – Chair Person 2020

Yvonne Commodor-Mensah, PHD – Co-Chairh,

Doris Dzameshie, PHD – Advisor

Augustus Woyah – Sponsorship Committee


 

Special thanks to our partner

Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity

Past Sponsorship Partners

Office of Minority Health Resource Center, NYC Health, OMH US Department of Health and Human Resources Office of Minority Health, African Services Committee, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Pittsburgh University School of nursing, Mayor's Office on African Affairs in Washington DC, Department of Health Massachusetts Multicultural, Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health, Seattle, Human Services Department, North Carolina Department of Health and Human, Services HIV Division, Arizona Department of Health Services, Hepatitis B Initiative of Washington DC (HBI-DC) and Coalition Against Hepatitis for People of African Origin (CHIPO) and many others. 

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