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Upon my acceptance into the Global Scholars Program, I initially knew that I would want my summer experience to relate to reproductive care, public health, and international maternal and infant health. Through my internship with Uganda Development and Health Associates, I was able to see the interconnectedness of these interests firsthand rather than through statisticsContinue reading “Reflection on my experience”

Going into Florida State University, I knew that public health, my major, was a broad field, and with that comes many opportunities to explore, whether that be government, medicine, research, etc. I have always had a passion for global public health and international healthcare. Through the Global Scholars Program, I have felt like I haveContinue reading “Wrapping Up, Final Thoughts, and Impacts on the Future”

Overall, I am very grateful for my internship opportunity with Uganda Development and Health Associates. As I approach the end of my experience, I have enjoyed reflecting on not only what I have done throughout this internship but also the insight and knowledge that I have gained through this time. I have learned about differingContinue reading “The Last Week of my Internship”

Due to the fact that my internship with Uganda Development and Health Associates is virtual, my map of the spaces that I inhabit on a daily or weekly basis differs from many. Since the work that I do is completed via my computer, I can work from pretty much anywhere (Wi-Fi permitting)! If I wereContinue reading “My Map”

While interning for Uganda Development and Health Associates, my team of fellow interns and I have learned more about the communal issues within the populations we are working with. The major stressor impacting such communities is the lack of sexual and reproductive health services and education. Although social determinants of health differ depending on differentContinue reading “Community Engagement in Addressing Issues”

My internship has truly changed my perspective on community. Given that this is a remote internship, going into this internship, I was nervous that I would lack a sense of community, but it has given me a deeper meaning and understanding of what community means to me. With the diversity of my team, coming fromContinue reading “The idea of community”

My current routine for my internship with Uganda Development and Health Associates has become pretty normal for me. Every Sunday, we organize a meeting with the entire team. During this meeting, we discuss what work needs to be done for the week and distribute roles to each team member. Depending on the timeframe and urgencyContinue reading “My routine”

As my internship has progressed, I have definitely seen my transition shift from uncertainty to confidence. I feel as if I am finally in the swing of things, and I believe that our semi-weekly meetings have encouraged me to further understand the intricacies of the behind-the-scenes of nonprofit organizations. My team and I have excellentContinue reading “Transitions and perspective changes”

As I complete my first official week as an intern for Uganda Development and Health Associates, my transition has been seamless. However, through my previous months of meetings and learning from peers, leaders in the organization, and fellow interns, I can confidently say that my perspective on international healthcare systems has undergone the most transition.Continue reading “The Beginning”

I am from Naples, Florida, and am currently a freshman at Florida State University studying public health and public administration. I have always been interested in international health and knew, upon my acceptance to the Global Scholars Program, that I would want to incorporate this passion into my summer experience and Capstone. Keeping in mindContinue reading “Hi, my name is Merrill!”