Asylum Research

Journal Publication

Lazarov, V., Dzik, A., Foote, K., Reese, A., Griswold, K., Hobika, K., Donnelly, K., Zheng, E. A Qualitative Analysis of Medical Student Experiences Following Community Dinners with Asylum Seekers. In: NAPCRG 50th Annual Meeting – Abstracts of Completed Research 2022. Ann Fam Med. Jan 2023; 21(Supplement 1), 4429. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.21.s1.4429

Poster Presentation

Reese A, Siddiqui A, Hannah E, Dzik A, Lazarov V, Griswold K. (2023) An Innovative Approach to Improving Awareness of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Annual Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Community Research Day; Buffalo, NY.

Poster Presentation

Reese A, Siddiqui A, Hannah E, Dzik A, Lazarov V, Griswold K. (2023) An Innovative Approach to Improving Awareness of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). 2023New York State Academy of Family Physicians Virtual Winter Weekend.

Poster Presentation

Long M, Reese A, Foote K, Griswold K. (2023) Nonprofit Organizations in Support of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in New York State. 2023 New York State Academy of Family Physicians Virtual Winter Weekend.

Poster Presentation

Long M, Reese A, Foote K, Griswold K. (2023) Nonprofit Organizations in Support of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in New York State. University at Buffalo Medical Student Research Forum, Buffalo, NY.

Oral Presentation

Presented by Erika Zheng. (2022). The Forensic Evaluation Part I: History & Physical. Presented at University at Buffalo: Spring Asylum Medicine Elective Session 3 2022, Virtual.

Journal Publication

Siddiqui, A. A., Lazarov, V., Reese, A., Donnelly, K. C., Zheng, E. W., Alfonsi, A., Griswold, K. Addressing psychiatric disease with cultural competence in refugee and asylum populations. Family Doctor: A Journal of the NYSAFP. 2022;11(1):40-45.

Poster Presentation

Lazarov V., Zheng E., Dzik A., Reese A., Griswold K. (2022, November 19). The Utility of Community Engagement in Medical Curriculum: A Qualitative Analysis of Medical Student Experiences Following Community Dinners with Asylum Seekers. [Poster presented]. North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting/Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Oral Presentation

Reese A., Dzik A., Moore S., Soniwala S., Zheng E., Lazarov V., Griswold K. (2022, April 08). Cultural Contexts in the DSM V: Assessing Utility in Serving Asylum Seekers. [Oral Presentation]. University at Buffalo, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds/Buffalo, NY, USA. 

Oral Presentation

Alfonsi A., Dzik A., Donnelly K., Lazarov V., Griswold K . (2022, June 25). Coordinating Forensic Evaluations for Detained Asylum Seekers. [Oral Presentation]. North American Refugee Health Conference/Cleveland, OH, USA. 

Poster Presentation

Siddiqui A, Reese A, Guy P, Pratt-MacDonald O, Griswold K. (2022) A Gendered Perspective on Coping Mechanisms Experienced by Asylum Seekers. 2022 Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Research Day.

Poster Presentation

Siddiqui AA, Reese AD, Griswold K. (2022) A Gendered Perspective on Coping Mechanisms Experienced by Asylum Seekers. University at Buffalo Medical Student Research Forum, Buffalo, NY.

Oral Presentation

Griswold K., Lazarov V. (2022, February 09). Documentation of Sexual Violence: Writing Gynecological Affidavits for Survivors of Female Genital Cutting. [Oral Presentation]. Physicians for Human Rights Student Advisory Board (PHR SAB) Sexual & Gender Based Violence Seminar Series/Buffalo (virtual), NY, USA. 

Oral Presentation

Reese A, Griswold K. (2022) The Importance of Mental Health Maintenance. [Oral Presentation]. International Institute of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.

Oral Presentation

Donnelly K, Alfonsi A, Siddiqui A, Reese A, Griswold K. (2022) Medical Evaluations Increase the Likelihood of a Positive Outcome in Asylum Cases [Oral Presentation]. 2022 American Academy of Family Medicine Global Health Pre-Conference, Washington, DC.

Poster Presentation

Donnelly K, Alfonsi A, Siddiqui A, Reese A, Griswold K. (2022) Medical Evaluations Increase the Likelihood of a Positive Outcome in Asylum Cases. 2022 Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Research Day.

Oral Presentation

Reese A, Griswold K. (2021) Brain Health: Keeping the Mind and Body Healthy. International Institute of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.

Poster Presentation

Lazarov V., Mohammad Y., Schlosser K., Coluccio M., Dzik A., Zheng E., Siddiqui A., Alfonsi A., Boyi T., Griswold K . (2021). Sequelae of Psychological Torture Endured by Asylum Seekers in Western New York. 2021 Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Research Day: A Celebration of Scholarship; Buffalo, NY.

Poster Presentation

Mohmmad, Y., Alfonsi, A., Coluccio M., Schlosser, K., Griswold, K., "Psychological torture endured by clients of the Human Rights Initiative" Poster Presentation submitted to: North American Refugee Health Conference 2021

Poster Presentation

Lazarov V., Mohammad Y., Schlosser K., Coluccio M., Dzik A., Zheng E., Siddiqui A., Alfonsi A., Boyi T., Griswold K . (2021, November 19). Sequelae of Psychological Torture Endured by Asylum Seekers in Western New York. [Poster presented]. Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference: Human Rights at Home/Charleston (virtual), SC, USA.

Poster Presentation

Schlosser, K., Coluccio, M., Mohammad, Y., Griswold, K., “Awareness Meets Trauma: The Possibility for Re-traumatization of Detained Asylum-seekers.” NAPCRG—Poster Presentation 2021

Oral Presentation

Aghaie, C. “Aiding Asylum: Promoting Human Rights Education through the formation of a student-run asylum Clinic” Scholarly Round Table Discussion at: 2020 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference

Oral Presentation

Coluccio, M., Alexandri, N., “Female Genital Cutting in the Asylum Seeking Population & Medical Forensic Evaluations” University at Buffalo Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds, January 2020

Poster Presentation

Coluccio, M., Mohammad, Y., Schlosser, K.,Griswold, K., “Demographics, Clinical Characteristics, & Mental Health needs of LGBTI Asylum Seekers” Poster Presentation at: Unite for Sight Global Health & Innovation Conference 2020

Poster Presentation

Mohammad Y., Schlosser K., Coluccio M., Soniwala S., Lazarov V., Griswold K. (2020, November 22). Female Genital Cutting among Asylum Seekers aided by the Human Rights Initiative. [Poster presented]. North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting/San Francisco (Virtual), CA, USA. 

Poster Presentation

Schlosser, K., Coluccio, M., Mohammad, Y., Griswold, K., “History of Trauma: Characteristics of Detained Asylum Seekers in Buffalo, NY” Poster Presentation at: Medical Student Research Forum at Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, January 2020

Journal Publication

Coluccio, M., Raczkowski, G., Chava, A., Et. Al “Aiding Asylum: Clinicians Documenting Human Rights Violation Through Forensic Medical Evaluations at Medical Student Asylum Clinics” Family Doctor 2019; 8(1):18-21

Oral Presentation

Coluccio, M., “Health Related Characteristics & Demographics of Asylum Seeking Clients: The Human Rights Initiative at UB” Oral Presentation at: North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Conference 2019

Poster Presentation

Coluccio, M., Mohammad, Y., Schlosser, K., Griswold, K., “Recognizing Resilience: Coping Mechanisms Utilized by Asylum Seekers at the Human Rights Initiative at UB” Poster Presentation at: North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Conference 2019

Poster Presentation

Mohammad, Y., Schlosser, K., Coluccio M. Griswold K., “Political & Social Climates of LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Aided by the Human Rights Initiative” New York State Association for Rural Health Annual Conference, 2019

Poster Presentation

Raczowski G., Coluccio, M., Griswold, K., “The Human Rights Initiative: A Medical Student Clinic Documenting Sequelae of Torture for Asylum Seekers” Poster Presentation at: 19th World Psychiatric Association Congress of Psychiatry, August 2019

Oral Presentation

Coluccio, M., Griswold, K., “Prevalence of Clinical Sequelae Associated with Exposure to Violence in Asylum Seeking Clients: Human Rights Initiative at UB” Oral Presentation at: Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Summer Research Presentations 2018

Poster Presentation

Coluccio, M., Griswold, K., “Prevalence of Clinical Sequelae Associated with Exposure to Violence in Asylum Seeking Clients: Human Rights Initiative at UB” Poster Presentation at: North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Conference 2018

Poster Presentation

Coluccio, M., Griswold, K., “Mental Health & Psychological Sequelae Associated with Exposure to Violence in Asylum Seeking Clients at the Human Rights Initiative at UB” Poster Presentation at: 13th Annual MSSNY Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Poster Symposium, March 2018

Poster Presentation

Coluccio, M., Griswold, K., “Asylum Seekers, Exposure to Violence, & Mental Health: Clinical Characteristics of Clients at the Human Rights Initiative at UB” Poster Presentation at: Medical Student Research Forum at Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, January 2018

Poster Presentation

Coluccio, M., Griswold K., “Enhancing Cross-Cultural Competency through Engagement with Asylum Seekers of Western New York: The Human Rights Initiative at UB” University at Buffalo Diversity & Inclusion Summit 2017