11/7/19 Sex trafficking is one topic that we learned about in class that really stood out to me as a major problem. We learned that there are many types of trafficking (sex, labor, intentional servitude, and child) along with the fact that many of these victims are part of the foster care system or have… Read more

11/5/19 One topic that I have been very curious about is the rate of obesity in America and how it compares to other developing countries. As Americans, we are constantly hearing about how the obesity rate of our nation is increasing due to the growing fast food industry. I also thought it would be interesting… Read more

11/2/19 I feel as if we are hearing about more and more deaths by suicide in the world today. There are multiple reasons for this in the United States; however, in developing countries, the reasons for the suicides are more tragic and evoke more feelings of sympathy for the people hearing and reading about these… Read more

10/30/19 Diarrheal diseases are not usually thought to be like threatening when they are talked about in the United States. However, in developing countries, diarrheal diseases are among the top leading causes of death for children under the age of two. In fact, children under the age of five develop 2-3 diarrheal diseases a year.… Read more

I never considered myself to be one to write a blog. Although this blog is not completely about myself or my personal experiences, it gives a little bit of insight into my thoughts about global health problems. I am taking this Global Health class so that I can travel to Guatemala with my fellow peers… Read more