Engage - Inform - Educate
Empower - Advocate
NMPHI serves as the leading health related, ethnic-based organization directly serving the needs of the immigrant and refugee youth and their families. We educate and empower Mainers to overcome social and health challenges.
Educational Opportunities
In addition to our community workshops around public health issues and local health resources, NMPHI also introduces new Mainers to educational and career opportunities. Above, a guest professor tells Lewiston residents about the Physicians Assistant program at the University of New England.
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Youth Empowerment
While most of our work focuses on promoting better health within new Mainer communities, our initiatives also strive to create a stronger sense of community, to facilitate communication and cultural exchange, and to promote youth empowerment among younger new Mainers seeking educational and career opportunities.
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Health Literacy
Our health workshops, classes, and outreach programs reduce health inequities in key areas such as diabetes, missed immunizations, and vitamin D deficiencies. And while we empower new Mainers to overcome barriers to good health, we also work with health care providers to increase knowledge about the immigrant community.
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Thank you to the organizations and donors who support our work
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OUR PROGRAMS
Meet the NMPHI staff
Abdulkerim Said
Executive Director
"NMPHI creates conditions for healthier people through information, education, and access to appropriate resources."
Hibo Omer
Program director
Oubah Bahdon
Billing and payroll specialist
"Positive confidence is the key in life, so never give up on yourself."
Dalmar Jimale
Office Assistant
"The best preparation for tomorrow is your best today."
Souad Goni
behavioral health professional
"Happiness is not getting what you want. It's appreciating what you have."
Hassan Hassan
behavioral health professional
"The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power."
Souad Ali
behavioral health professional
"Helping others will make you happy."
Zoubeyr Abdillahi
Volunteer for Aspiration Program
Muktar Issak
behavioral health professional
"Live a little, smile a little, love a little, but don't let hate overtake you."
Kaltoum Aden
Office Assistant
"Every day is an adventure."
hassan mohamed
behavioral health professional
"What you do today will determine your future."
Elsa Paulo
volunteer program coordinator
"Hard work always pays off."
abdishakur Ali
behavioral health professional
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." –Nelson Mandela