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Events

WCCHR Immigration and Asylum Medicine Summit 2026

October 10, 2026 - 9:00am

The Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights (WCCHR) is excited to invite you to the second annual Immigration & Asylum Medicine Summit. This one-day conference brings together student-run asylum clinics, clinicians, and anyone interested in asylum medicine across the US.

Open to students, clinicians, and all those interested in human rights work.

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Location: Weill Auditorium (1300 York Ave, New York, NY 10021)

Please find more detailed information about the program here: https://wcchrsummit.netlify.app

WCCHR Fall Training (September 19, 2026)

September 19, 2026 - 8:00am

The Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights (WCCHR) invites individuals interested in conducting forensic medical, psychological, or gynecological evaluations for people seeking asylum to attend its Fall 2026 Training.

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location: Weill Auditorium, 1300 York Avenue, 2nd Floor

The program will feature lectures and small-group sessions led by physicians and professionals with expertise in forensic medical evaluation. Participants will receive foundational training and have opportunities to engage with WCCHR faculty and experienced student volunteers.

Eligibility

Participants must fall into one of the following categories:

MDs (at the attending level), DOs (at the attending level), PsyDs, clinical psychiatrists (PhDs), NPs, PAs, or LCSWs.
Current PA or MD students at Weill Cornell Medicine.
If you do not fall into either of these categories, you may volunteer as a case manager. While case managers do not directly participate in evaluations, they play an important role in supporting our clients.

Attendance Options

Volunteers located on the WCM campus or elsewhere in New York City are strongly encouraged to attend in person, as this format facilitates discussion and active participation in the small-group sessions.

Registration Link for Fall Training

WCCHR Events

WCCHR Pods

WCCHR Pods is a monthly discussion group discussing cases. WCCHR Pods session has ~5 clinician evaluators with ~10-15 students to learn about human rights advocacy, build skills for conducting forensic medical evaluations, and foster mentorship and community. We meet on the first Thursday of the month from 6-7 pm throughout the year. Please email wcchr@med.cornell.edu if you would like to be added to the listserv.

WCCHR Speaker Series

WCCHR Speaker Series are our monthly speaker events. In the past, we have invited speakers to discuss ethics in human rights and reproductive justice.

WCCHR Training

We hold Spring and Fall training sessions, once a semester, to train new evaluators and student volunteers.

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