
From the Field: Sierra’s End of Summer Reflection
Working on this research project was one of the most rewarding experiences in my college life. At the start, we were all very timid and just trying to understand the scope of the project and where we fit in. By the end, we were improving the CHP trainings and giving direct advice for the project, as well as trying to find gaps in care that we could help fill with our own research and brainstorming that hopefully could turn into its own intervention. Even though I grew a little tired of hearing the word “mzungu" from little schoolchildren on our walks home from work everyday, I will miss Kenya and the amazing people and staff we had the pleasure of working with. The team was always open to hearing our ideas and rolling with our suggestions for training, while also being very informative about the cultural norms and helping to translate. The open pipeline of mutual learning was increasingly beneficial to...