“As an AFS exchange student in high school, my year in Panama opened my eyes to the Latin culture, Spanish language, and people that I grew to love.” John made six trips to Nicaragua, Guatemala and throughout Central America and volunteered after Hurricane Mitch in 1999 as a Spanish interpreter.
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Understanding Two
“My goal is to provide support and mentoring to Latino and African American men and women so they can get the experience and education that will allow them to direct research that will make a difference for their communities and for our country,” says Marie Harvey, second from left, pictured with Teela Davis, Nicolas Rueda, and Graig Gilkeson, recruiters/interviewers for the Project on Partner Dynamics. “It was a blessing to be so clear about what I wanted to do with my life.” — Marie Harvey
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Creating a Circle of Support
Whether within tribal communities or on the academic path toward her PhD, Kelly Gonzales sees the importance of sharing life stories.
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A Gift for Caring
Training a new generation of leaders in long-term care
“Of all the fields that relate to health practice, public health is the only one that focuses primarily on prevention.”