NYU School of Medicine, Center for Health and Human Rights

NYU School of Medicine, Center for Health and Human Rights is a premier nexus for clinical care, biomedical research, and medical education with a rich legacy and forward-thinking vision. Directed by Allen Keller, MD, the Center is committed to better understanding the interrelationship between health and human rights and the role of health professionals in promoting human rights through clinical services, education, research, and advocacy. Founded in 2002, the center operates within the Care Economy, Education, and Health Care sectors.

In addition to sponsoring local and national symposia, the center conducts research, both domestically and internationally, on a variety of health and human rights concerns, including domestic violence, political asylum, racism and medicine, and patterns of human rights abuses among refugee populations. The last investment of $9.00M in the form of a grant was received on 22 February 2015 from Isaac Perlmutter and the Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Foundation.