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“What's Up, Doc?: A Clinic with a Cause” by Emily Grodinsky

November 1, 2013

The Cornell Daily Sun — I am lucky that being a medical student and entering the medical profession is exactly the right fit for me. I find the science of the human body, the intricacies of forming a diagnosis and listening to patients both fascinating and stimulating. As a medical student interested in human rights and global health, I also have the privilege of learning about and advocating for the health of others who are not quite as lucky as me.

WCCHR Receives the 2013 Marcus M. Reidenberg Award in Community Service

May 28, 2013

After selection by student nomination and voting, the Offices of Student Affairs and Community Service announced the selection of two student groups to receive the first annual Marcus M. Reidenberg Award in Community Service. This award recognizes the collective efforts of students for outstanding contribution to the community.

These groups were formally recognized in a ceremony on May 28, 2013 and their names added to a plaque for public display of the collective student efforts to...

WCCHR Executive Director Ellie Emery is awarded the 2013 Pioneer in Diversity Award

June 2013

Awarded for excellence in public service.

Helping Those Seeking Asylum in the United States

March 2013

Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights Creates New Forum to Connect Activists, Professionals & Students.

The Magazine of Weill Cornell Medical College

June 2012

The Magazine of Weill Cornell Medical College recognizes the important work of WCCHR on page 18.

WCCHR Co-Founder Shelli Farhadian is awarded the 2012 Pioneers in Diversity Award

June 2012

WCCHR Co-Founder Shelli Farhadian is awarded the 2012 Pioneers in Diversity Award for her ground-breaking work with asylum seekers.

WCCHR Medical Director Dr. Joanne Ahola is highlighted in Psychology International's article Psychologists obtain training on human rights law and evaluation of torture survivors

June 2012

WCCHR Faculty Advisory Board Member Dr. Holly Atkinson gives an introductory lesson in the growing problem of sex trafficking

March 11, 2012

WCCHR Medical Director Dr. Joanne Ahola discusses her rewarding work at the Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights in a profile for Physicians for Human Rights

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