Linda A. Piwowarczyk, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Psychiatry

MD, Academy of Medicine
MPH, Boston University School of Public Health
BA, Wheaton College



Expertise includes: Clinical research related to refugees and survivors of torture; Public health community based research related to health care access and disparities.



The Moving Forward Initiative for Torture Survivors and their Families
09/30/2022 - 09/29/2024 (PI)
Administration on Children, Youth and Families/ACF/DHHS

National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs Compensation for Administrative Support Time
02/01/2022 - 01/31/2023 (PI)
Center for Victims of Torture

Living with Purpose (ORR) Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights
09/30/2020 - 09/29/2022 (PI)
Office of Refugee Resettlement/ACF/DHHS

Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights: Living with Purpose
09/30/2018 - 09/29/2022 (PI)
Office of Refugee Resettlement/ACF/DHHS

UN Grant - Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights
01/01/2019 - 12/31/2021 (PI)
United Nations

A WINTER RESPONSE
11/30/2020 - 11/21/2021 (PI)
City of Boston Other

IRCT-BCRHHR Covid Partnership Response
08/01/2020 - 06/30/2021 (PI)
International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

Freedom Through Wellness
09/30/2015 - 09/29/2018 (PI)
DHHS - Office of Refugee Resettlement

From Surviving to Thriving
09/30/2012 - 09/29/2015 (PI)
DHHS/Admin for Children & Families

Independence through Health and Activity
09/30/2009 - 09/29/2012 (PI)
DHHS/Admin for Children & Families

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  1. Choi J, Juntunen A, Brewer H, Abbas D, Sopper C, Bielick L, Ghebrehiwet S, Flinton K, Sarfaty S, Jacquet GA, Crosby S, Piwowarczyk L, Oleng N, Borba CPC. Evaluating an Interprofessional Trauma-Based Education Course to Advance the Care and Health of Refugees. J Immigr Minor Health. 2023 Oct; 25(5):1043-1049.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36574112; DOI: 10.1007/s10903-022-01440-7;
     
  2. Kimball SL, Syeda HS, Chergui H, Piwowarczyk LA, Gould J. Embedding Chaplaincy Services in Primary Care for Immigrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A Boston Pilot Intervention. J Relig Health. 2023 Feb; 62(1):55-64.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35474032; DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01568-8;
     
  3. Bird C, Bowers G, Piwowarczyk L, Ng LC. Demographic characteristics, torture experiences, and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among asylum seekers and refugees persecuted for same-sex behaviors. J Trauma Stress. 2022 Aug; 35(4):1167-1176.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35315140
     
  4. Mattar S, Piwowarczyk LA. COVID-19 and U.S.-based refugee populations: Commentary. Psychol Trauma. 2020 Aug; 12(S1):S228-S229.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32538665
     
  5. Piwowarczyk LA, Ona F. BeWell: quality assurance health promotion pilot. Int J Health Care Qual Assur. 2019 Mar 11; 32(2):321-331. PMID: 31017063
     
  6. Mehta PK, Saia K, Mody D, Crosby SS, Raj A, Maru S, Piwowarczyk L. Learning from UJAMBO: Perspectives on Gynecologic Care in African Immigrant and Refugee Women in Boston, Massachusetts. J Immigr Minor Health. 2018 Apr; 20(2):380-387.View Related Profiles. PMID: 29032521
     
  7. Piwowarczyk L, Fernandez P, Sharma A. Seeking Asylum: Challenges Faced by the LGB Community. J Immigr Minor Health. 2017 Jun; 19(3):723-732.View Related Profiles. PMID: 26976005; DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0363-9;
     
  8. Piwowarczyk L, Rous D, Mancuso A, Flinton K, Hastings E, Forbush L, Shepherd A. Impact of the Boston Marathon Bombing and Its Aftermath on Refugees and Survivors of Torture. J Immigr Minor Health. 2016 Aug; 18(4):764-70. PMID: 26289501; DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0263-4;
     
  9. Piwowarczyk L, Bishop H, Yusuf A, Mudymba F, Raj A. Congolese and Somali beliefs about mental health services. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2014 Mar; 202(3):209-16. PMID: 24566506; DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000087;
     
  10. Piwowarczyk L, Bishop H, Saia K, Crosby S, Mudymba FT, Hashi NI, Raj A. Pilot evaluation of a health promotion program for African immigrant and refugee women: the UJAMBO Program. J Immigr Minor Health. 2013 Feb; 15(1):219-23.View Related Profiles. PMID: 22476568; DOI: 10.1007/s10903-012-9611-9;
     
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Public and World Health
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