Who We Are

 Our Mission

San Diego is a global safehaven for immigrants and refugees. Situated just 18 miles from the busiest land border crossing in the western hemisphere, San Diego is a microcosm of global diversity and poverty, with a regional ecology exhibiting public health, environmental, urban, and political issues that persist across borders.

IHPSD is an undergraduate-driven initiative that works with immigrant, refugee, and low income communities in San Diego to:


IHPSD strives to create a sustainable and symbiotic relationship between the university and communities in San Diego.