Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Forbes and I’m from Portland, Oregon. I recently graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S in biology and now I'm at Drexel University pursuing a Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Community Health and Prevention. I’m also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
I’ll be going to the Gambia
because there is a critical need for public health outreach in the region, and
as public health students, we have a unique opportunity to assist in meeting
that need. Maternal and Child Health, cross-cultural medicine and
community development are the areas that I am most interested in and plan to
focus on. While in the Gambia, I’ll be working with the community health
outreach sector, looking at the status of maternal mental health and early
childhood development. Through my work
there, I hope to help contribute to the effectiveness and sustainability of MCH
programs in the region. This experience will
not only be an invaluable growth opportunity for me personally and
professionally, but it will also provide support for public health in the
Gambia and facilitate lasting partnerships in the country.
To everyone who has supported us
thus far, whether it was through a monetary donation or simply a word of
encouragement, each and every one of you has helped to make this possible! Thank you for your support!
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