Category Archives: Global Scholars

Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Ava Jones

chicago.jpg So far, my summer spent at LeMoyne Arts has introduced me to a wonderful spread of individuals. Some artists, some curators, some donors, some administrators, but all people who care deeply for the Tallahassee art community. Some of my favorite conversations so far have been with older, longstanding LeMoyne members, those who either knowContinue reading “Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Ava Jones”

Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Michelle Heims

This study abroad experience has been amazing and I am so grateful for the opportunity I am having. I am just beginning the main part of my research through our tours and excursions, along with some information coming from my classes. Most of my research will be conducted in the US though as it requiresContinue reading “Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Michelle Heims”

Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Catalina Grieco

I arrived in D.C. Saturday afternoon filled with excitement and nerves. I quickly moved into my dorm, which to my surprise is within seconds of the Supreme Court. While I am currently in D.C., I want to reflect on my time in the district office, where I completed my internship just last Thursday, July 3.Continue reading “Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Catalina Grieco”

Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Caroline Ceaser

1. Who have you talked to, and how did you approach them? What did you take away from your conversations?During my time in Seville, I had the opportunity to speak informally with both clinic staff at the Santa Justa Clinic and locals I encountered while backpacking through southern Spain, Portugal, and Andorra. At the clinic,Continue reading “Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Caroline Ceaser”

Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Jordyn Bain

This summer, I’ve been collecting data through a mix of interviews and observations focused on refugee support services in the Czech Republic and Poland. I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to interview a representative from the Organization for Aid to Refugees (OPU) in Prague. From the outset, the organization demonstrated remarkable opennessContinue reading “Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Jordyn Bain”

Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Frances Alicea

By Frances Alicea I’ve spoken with a few veterans about their experiences navigating the healthcare system, and also chatted with some staff members about their day-to-day responsibilities. I approached these conversations respectfully and casually, listening closely and asking follow-up questions only when they seemed open to sharing more. One thing that stood out in myContinue reading “Data Collecting and Knowledge Co-Construction By Frances Alicea”

Doing Right Matters More

By Shiv Patel This summer has a lot of my assumptions about what it truly looks like to “do good” in a community. I used to think that doing good was doing tangible impact, helping underserved populations gain access to care, or improving health outcomes through innovation. But now, I believe that doing good isContinue reading “Doing Right Matters More”

Building Knowledge Through Stories

By Shiv Patel Collecting data this summer hasn’t seemed like spreadsheets or MRIs all-day. It has been a sense of talk, observation, and reflective thinking after days of being in clinical settings. My data is people: what people say, how people make choices, and what tensions arise when innovation meets reality. So far, I’ve conductedContinue reading “Building Knowledge Through Stories”

My News

By Shiv Patel This week’s blog invites me to reflect under the metaphor of a compass. Here’s where I’m currently standing. N = New Information One of the most surprising realizations I’ve had is how tenuous equity conversations are in precision oncology. I began this summer thinking the biggest challenge would be technical access – i.e., cost or availability of genomic classifiers in low-resource communities. That is certainly part of the calculus, but I have come toContinue reading “My News”