When Al-Amin came to the US from Bangladesh in 2018. He was drawn to UNCG’s reputation for community-engaged research: “Working for the community has always been the preference for me.”
The Montagnard Dega Association and Gates Pharmacy are working together to offer vaccines to local refugee populations. The clinic pictured here took place at the Creative Aging Network, a nonprofit that regularly partners with MDA.
1. Y Siu Hlong, DMin receives his vaccine from Hayley Wood, PharmD, MBA. Hlong is the former executive director of the MDA and one of Siu's mentors. "When I came to this country, he supported me and pushed me. He always says, 'Education first. If I can get my degree, so can you.'"
2. Sudanese refugee community leader Siddiga Ahmed and community health worker Satta Sedi, who is originally from Liberia, put together and distribute PPE bags at the clinic, with the help of Sedi's daughter.
3. Liana H’Yua Adrong, the current executive director of the MDA, manages intake at the clinic event. Adrong holds a bachelor's degree from UNCG and a master's from the Joint NCAT-UNCG Social Work Program.