Interns started their day bright and early with a series of lectures talking about what they’ll be working on this week. Assistant Director Trisha Sakamuri walked interns through the workshop logistics and presentation guidelines, answering any questions that arose. Interns are split amongst themselves into the 4 disease groups, assigned either to Malaria, Nutritional Anemia, Typhoid, or Acute Respiratory Infections. Within the disease groups, there are three subtopics in whi

The second week of Leadership Initiatives’ Medical & Public Health Program has just begun! Interns came from every corner of the country to Washington, D.C., dragging suitcases and carrying a mix of nervous energy and high expectations as they stepped onto campus for Day 1. Some had flown across time zones while others had endured long road trips, but all 190 of these aspiring medical and public health professionals shared the exact same destination. The first day was a whir