MA Community Health, from USA/Mexico
"I grew up in Mexico and then moved to live in the United States and
this has given me the opportunity to have gained work and life
experiences in both countries. I was interested initially in
International Relations because I wanted to learn languages and travel
the world. This inspired me to go to University and I enrolled at San
Diego State to study International Relations. In my third year I had a study abroad year at
the University of Florence and learned Italian and travelled all over
Italy and this was a fantastic experience.
At University, Professor Davies, my history professor (who called
himself a 'Peruvianist') inspired me to develop an interest in Human
Rights and indigenous communities and to visit Peru which I did in
2003. During this time I did volunteer work with poverty-stricken
orphanages and health centres. I worked with a doctor, nurse and a
dentist, travelling through the mountains to the local villages and
providing basic treatment to the communities. I was amazed at how basic
the treatment was on most occasions!
When I received news of my London Met scholarship I was so excited
and am very grateful for this opportunity as I'm learning so many new
things and find the entire experience very interesting and rewarding.
When I complete my Masters, I hope to work with the World Health
Organisation, educating and developing successful health care
programmes for developing countries."
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