This program fundamentally changed how I am thinking about what I want to do with my future. Having the opportunity to take courses in the field of public health then apply them to an independent research endeavor was the perfect combination of experimental learning. Additionally, living with a host family and staying in the same city for four months made it so I could truly immerse myself in the culture and experience it from not just a tourist lens. This program also allowed me to meet incredible people from other universities who then became some of my best friends.

 If you are going abroad, make sure to take chances and opportunities to explore where you are living as well as the surrounding areas, but more importantly, take time to say yes to locals when they invite you to join them for things such as a meal or outing. Soak it all in!

Sadie Creemer

SIT: Global Health and Human Rights in Kenya, Fall 2024