Today, I woke up feeling a bit nervous about presenting, but I was looking forward to it being over! We started out the day by taking the bus to Joseph Chamberlain College, which is a college that takes minoritized, disadvantaged kids aged 16-19, and helps them learn English language and prepare them to take their…
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Day 8: The Hanging Bridge
Today, we started back at the Bilbao School of Engineering where we toured a few more of their labs. The team is studying how center of mass can shift during movement and how that is very important to know for stroke patient’s relearning to walk. They are able to use a camera now to help…
Our final night in Bilbao
Today started off pretty similar to most of the days we have had in Bilbao, we got up and ate our breakfast before meeting in the lobby to start our day. After breakfast we went to the Bilbao school of engineering for more tour of the labs the school has. Today we got to hear…
Exploring Bilbao’s Engineering Labs and the Vizcaya Bridge – 5/19/25
Hello again! We’re back with another update from my time in Bilbao. Today was a full day, starting with a return to the engineering building where we visited several innovative labs. We began in a lab focused on gait analysis and stroke rehabilitation. The team there studies how a person’s center of mass shifts during…
Day 9 in Buenos Aires!
We started off Day 9 with a presentation held by Dr. Florencia Ledesma, worker of a private insurance company called Medifé. Medifé is a prepaid plan in which customers can enroll in and a pay monthly fee to gain access to healthcare services, only 14% of the population in Argentina are in a private insurance…
Comparing Hospitals
On our ninth day in Argentina, we started off with a bus ride to attend a presentation from Dr. Florencia Ledesma from Medifé/ASE Obra Social. She began with giving us a review about the difference between the public sector, private sector, and social security (Obras Sociales) system. We then dove more specifically into the relationship…
Sixth Form and Presenting in Birmingham – Day 9
Day 9 started off with yet another ride on the public buses in Birmingham to John Chamberlain Sixth Form College. It was a shorter bus ride than our other days and when we arrived at the college, I was surprised at the check in system as it was very efficient. At my high school, IDs…
Day 9: Presentation Day!
Today honestly felt like three days in one! We started the day at Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, then we ventured to the botanical gardens and then after what felt like days, it was finally time to give our presentations. Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is a college for students that immigrated to England from…
Birmingham Day 9: Safeguarding Young Minds
t’s the Monday of our final week—and also presentation day. Last night and throughout the day leading up to the presentation, my group and I worked very hard to pull everything together. But before we could get to presenting, we first visited Joseph Chamberlain College. When we arrived at the school, the first thing I…
Resource Disparities between Public and Private Hospitals
We have conducted many site visits to both public and private hospitals alike. From a provincial hospital in a rough area to a private cardiac hospital owned by one of the most luxurious hospital brands, it is evident that there is a resource disparity between each sector. When we visited the hospital in La Matanza,…
Birmingham Day 9: Presentation Edition!
Today was the ninth day of our trip. In my opinion, it has flown by! It feels like months ago we all met up in Pittsburgh on that Friday and ate dinner together before staying in the towers. Today was the big day for our group. We had our presentations. But first, we started our…
Day 9: Private vs. Public Clinics
Back to hospital tours and meetings today! We started off with a presentation from Dr. Florencia, a representative from ASEConecta. This union was originally created to act as an intermediary for healthcare contributions, but has since adapted to serve as a prepaid insurance provider. These new reforms (due to Milei) allow workers’ contributions to go…
ICBA: Is Care Better (Actually)?
Today was a day that focused on the private sector of the healthcare system and the Obras Sociales. We started our day with a presentation from Dr. Florencia about Medifé. Medifé is a private insurance provider that also had an Obras Sociales called ASE. After Milei’s new policies that affected the Obras Sociales’ role in…
Day 9 Presentation Day
Today, we woke up and went to Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College. The Vice Principal, Tom Williams, gave us a tour of the school. The place prioritized security and had the place secure. He told me that the school’s goal is to prioritize student growth and improvement. It was apparent when sitting in the classroom….
Brains and Botanical Gardens
Today was a genuinely inspiring and eye-opening day spent in Birmingham. We had the chance to visit Joseph Chamberlain College in the morning, and later, we explored the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and returned to BCU to share our presentations. It was a full day of learning, reflecting, and connecting with people and places in meaningful…
How to Love Birmingham in 10 Days – Day 9
We have officially reached the second-to-last full day in Birmingham. I feel bittersweet because although I will miss the city I have called home for the past week and a half, I am so excited to go to London! Today, we took a more educational approach to the city and visited Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form…
Bridges and Beyond: Day 8 in Bilbao
I started off my morning with the hotel breakfast. We then went back to the Bilbao School of Engineering where we got tours of the labs. The first lab used AI to capture movements which I thought was really cool. Especially since AI is such a big concept in technology and our lives right now,…
Birmingham Day 8: Black Country Living Museum
Today was a simple yet enjoyable day, as we had the chance to explore the Black Country Living Museum. It was a fun and informative experience, and I learned a lot while we were there. Our visit began with a tour of the Black Country Coal Mines, which turned out to be one of my…
Plants, Pastries, and PowerPoints
Today was an enriching and inspiring day spent learning, connecting, and exploring in Birmingham. Our first stop was Joseph Chamberlain College (JCC), where we had the opportunity to tour the facilities and get a feel for the learning environment. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by faculty and students alike, which set…
How to Love Birmingham in 10 Days – Day 8
We’ve officially been in the UK for over a week, and today—Day 8—might just be my favorite yet. It began on the right note: I slept a whole night and didn’t have to wake up until 8:10 AM. A rare luxury on this packed itinerary! By 8:45, we were on the bus and headed to…