So, all of my Peace Corps friends and colleagues know about malaria–how to prevent it, how to treat it, how to educate about it… And those PCV friends are doing some pretty incredible work to fight malaria in their communities in Senegal (want to read about it, check out these blog posts by my sitemate here… Continue reading Why should you care about malaria?
It’s a fair question. And for some time, I didn’t even really know the answer, but ten months in and I’m finally getting into the swing of things. The language, the work, the people–all of it seems to be coming a little bit easier now. Alhamdulillah! So, I’ve been in Senegal for ten months now—can you… Continue reading “So, what are you doing in Senegal?”
This weekend I had the privilege of attending the largest student-led conference in the nation. It was the Western Regional International Health Conference at my alma mater, the University of Washington in Seattle; and it was a great conference with expert researchers, passionate advocates, and interdisciplinary geniuses. As I went through the different workshops and… Continue reading The Limits of Language in Global Health
Not All That Glitters Is Gold 