Day three was definitely a long one! We had four separate lectures along with a Black Heritage walk through the city of Birmingham! To start our learning off, we had a lecture on public health in the United Kingdom with Sara Zarti. To begin, we learned the definition of public health which is, “the art…

Day two was the perfect day to get more acquainted with the city of Birmingham and to truly start the study abroad trip off in the education aspect of things! To begin with, we woke up for an 8:15 meeting time and were able to eat a quick breakfast to start our day off. I…

After a long and exhausting journey that included a cold night in Towers, a cramped flight, and a two hour bus ride, we finally arrived in Birmingham! Although everyone was excited for the trip, there was definitely a lot of nervousness mixed in with that excitement. For many of us, this was our first time…

Hi! My name is Allison Mehta, and I am a first-year Nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh! I am from Ellicott City, Maryland, and I have a younger sister named Kara, as well as a dog named Luna, who is a mix of Pit Bull, Golden Retriever, etc. In my free time, I enjoy…