Think About Policy Podcast

Refugee Mental Health and Well-Being

In this episode, we talk about frameworks, strategies, and policies aimed at promoting mental health and well-being among refugees.

Guest: Dr. Virginia Gil-Rivas, Professor and Program Director of Health Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Imperative to Learn: Evaluating Humanitarian Response

International Rescue Committee Senior Research Director Jeannie Annan describes recent changes to the humanitarian assistance field and what they mean for research and evaluation. 

Fostering Economic Opportunity and Social Change: Transforming Lives and Communities in Rural Guatemala

This episode highlights Wakami, a nonprofit and business that empowers underprivileged communities and connects them to markets around the world.

Dreams + Opportunities = Change

Guest: Maria Pacheco, Founder and President of Wakami

Acculturation and the Psychosocial Well-being of Latina/o Immigrants

In this episode, we explore what acculturation is, why it is important, why a new model is needed for conceptualizing acculturation, and we talk about the practical implications of guest Sara Buckingham's research with Latina/o immigrants.