COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated existing health disparities in the U.S., disproportionately affecting medically underser ... ved communities. Today, an estimated 7.1 million undocumented immigrants who are uninsured do not have access to a trusted health care provider. National anti-immigrant rhetoric and limited access to health insurance have served as deterrents from seeking care when faced with life-threatening medical emergencies and establishing long-term primary medical care. In light of the growing need for information and guidance among the immigrant community students at Harvard Medical School partnered with community leaders in NJ to bridge this gap. Our goal is to provide accurate and timely medical information about COVID-19, provide access to screening, and appropriate triage based on symptomatology and risk stratification. Recognizing that the needs of the community reach far beyond COVID-19, the foundation of Quetzales de Salud was defined as a more general effort to improve access to medical care for uninsured immigrants. Today, our team is led by more than 70 student volunteers, health professionals, and local community leaders from all across the United States. Our volunteers are kind, caring, and true stewards in the fight for a more equitable healthcare system where ability to pay does not determine the care one receives. Our volunteers are trained or affiliated with the following institutions: Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UCSF College of Medicine, University of Florida, NYU, Columbia, and Stanford Medicine. read more