The Global Health Academic Concentration
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Hello! It’s been such a whirlwind transitioning to a new place. I’ve been learning and growing each day since I’ve been in Gaborone. It’s been a mild winter; The contrast between warm, sunny days and cool mornings and nights. My evenings are spent soaking up some vitamin D. My free time on the weekends has … Continue reading Gaborone | A Day in the Life
When I was applying for medical schools, I remember being captivated by a UC San Diego GHAC video where students described their ability to ‘engage in global health work in your own backyard’. As an out-of-state student passionate about global health, this resonated deeply with me. The ability to integrate global health work so closely … Continue reading Engaging in Global Health: My Experience in Tijuana
Olá! Tudo Bem. Hello from Maputo, Moçambique! A country home to some of the friendliest people in the world. Sunrise View from the UCSD Apartment I spend most of my week at Maputo Central Hospital, the largest public hospital in all of Moçambique. My research is in Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) diagnosis in the inpatient … Continue reading Olá! Tudo Bem. Hello from Maputo, Moçambique!
Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra Eai? Tudo bem? (What’s up? All good?) I’m back again to blog about my unforgettable summer – technically, winter - in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. (Disclaimer: unfortunately, my phone took a dive in Hawai’i a few days after I returned from Brazil, so I sadly lost the hundreds of … Continue reading WhatsApp Amigos- Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
What amazed me most when we first arrived in Quito was how close we were to the sky. At approximately 10,000ft above sea level, Quito is the second highest capital in the world, sitting among the clouds that float over the Andes. In the early mornings, a thick layer of clouds would roll over the … Continue reading From Quito to the Amazon: An Unforgettable Adventure
My GHAC summer research in Ecuador as part of the ESPINA project was an incredible professional, academic and personal experience! I began working with Dr. Suarez during the school year to help with a project related to pesticide exposure and inflammatory biomarkers as part of the ESPINA project. My interest in Dr. Suarez’s research was … Continue reading Exploring Quito: Culture and Science in Summer Research
One of the best things about having a summer birthday is that I always am surprised by where the next year takes me. This year, I got to spend my 25th birthday in Ecuador, making it one of my best yet. To have a day I would remember for a lifetime, I decided to hike … Continue reading Hiking Volcán Cotopaxi: My 25th Birthday Experience
Traditional Nepali Food (Dal-bhaat) with Rice, lentils, curd, different curries and pickles This summer, I had the privilege of working on a qualitative study of abortion conducted by the Center for Research on Environment, Health, and Population Activities (CREHPA). This project is part of the larger global abortion study known as the "Turnaway Study," led … Continue reading Insights from my Summer with CREHPA in Nepal
There were early signs that my summer in Salvador as a GHAC student would play out quite unexpectedly, but it didn’t really hit me until - 2 hours into a 10-hour flight from Houston to São Paulo - the flight attendants asked over the intercom if there was a doctor on board. Then again. Then … Continue reading Barril Dobrado – Bahia, Brazil
After completing my first year of medical school, I returned to Nepal for my GHAC research project. Throughout the 26-hour journey, I felt immense gratitude for the opportunity to conduct research in my home country. There’s something uniquely powerful about revisiting the home and the familiar alleys you grew up in. It instantly reminds you … Continue reading Summer Back Home – Nepal