Join George Bloom and Max Marks, second year dental students at the University of Connecticut, as they discuss the topic of recidivism and community health with Sincilina Beckett, a transitional case manager at the ARCH (Addiction Recovery/Reentry Community Health) program, who helps individuals with affected by mental health and substance abuse to better transition back into society.

This Urban Service Talks podcast episode features UConn medical student Claire Surkis interviewing Dr. Susan Levine, an internist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, about her career and immigrant and refugee health. Dr. Levine details her journey through global health, from earning her Master's in Public Health to working in Haiti and Libya, ultimately leading her to develop the UConn Immigrant Health program, which focuses on the clinical care of immigrants and refugees and aims to educate students and advocate for this population. Dr. Levine highlights the unique needs and challenges faced by immigrants and refugees, emphasizing the importance of cultural humility, building trust, and understanding the health risks associated with their home country, migration, and resettlement. She also discusses healthcare disparities and encourages students to get involved in advocacy efforts to support these populations.

In this episode, University of Connecticut dental student Briti Prajapati and social work student Monique Aslan interview Laura Spero, founder of the Jevaia Foundation, which provides oral healthcare to rural communities in Nepal. Spero describes the foundation's humble origins and the challenges of providing care in a geographically isolated region with limited resources. She emphasizes the community-based approach and the importance of training local providers to deliver preventative and primary care. Spero celebrates Jevaia's success in securing government funding and outlines her vision for a future where the Nepali government takes ownership of oral healthcare initiatives.