I slowly extend my hand and feel the warm water lap at my fingers, kicking my feet just enough to keep myself afloat. It's a "warm" Sunday in Niger, the thermometer approaching 99 degrees Fahrenheit. Above me, a large tree shelters part of the pool from the hot sun. In exchange for shade, the tree … Continue reading Ça va, toujours
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The Beginning and End of Harvard
Yesterday evening was a historic night for students at the School of Public Health. You wouldn't have ever guessed though, because if you peered into the Countway Library of Medicine at 4 pm you would have seen me dozing off in a chair. My professor didn't warn me that our reading assignment entitled "Health Systems" … Continue reading The Beginning and End of Harvard