Takhona Hlatshwako, HPM Senior & Rhodes Scholar
What was your background before enrolling in the BSPH program at Gillings? I enrolled at UNC in 2018 as a first-year undergraduate student and prospective HPM student. Before that, I... Read more »
What was your background before enrolling in the BSPH program at Gillings? I enrolled at UNC in 2018 as a first-year undergraduate student and prospective HPM student. Before that, I... Read more »
Gillings Global Health Community, It is the first week of Fall, and while it may still feel like summer in NC, we are definitely turning a corner as we head... Read more »
A global mentor is a Gillings alum whose background is in global health who has volunteered to participate in this program as a trusted counselor or advisor. An individual becomes... Read more »
We know that many within our UNC family have been deeply affected by the unfolding epidemic in India and our hearts are heavy as we watch the toll that the... Read more »
How do you define humanitarian health? There are many technical definitions but I use a broad one. Currently, two billion people live in countries where development outcomes are affected by... Read more »
What was your background before enrolling in the MPH program? Before my MPH program at Gillings, I was a Health Extension volunteer for Peace Corps in Cameroon from 2017 –... Read more »
Will you tell us about your work as a fellow at FHI 360? As a fellow, I’m working in the Product Development & Introduction department at FHI 360, which focuses... Read more »