Today was our last full day in Birmingham, and it ended up being one of the most meaningful. We began the morning at the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and spent the afternoon touring the Juniper Centre at Moseley Hall Hospital. Both visits gave me a new appreciation for mental health care…

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…

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…

Today marks the halfway point of our trip abroad here in Birmingham, UK, and we spent the day exploring Blenheim Palace and the city of Oxford. For this day trip, we reunited with Tim, our tour guide, who once again shared his extensive knowledge to teach us about the rich histories of both Oxford and…

Day 6 was a relatively simple but meaningful one, as we partnered with the Birmingham Black Heritage Tour Group to explore the city’s rich history and its deep connections to Black heritage. We started the day by arriving at Birmingham City University (BCU) around 9 a.m., where we were soon introduced to Marcia—our lively and…

Today was our first full day without lectures. Instead, we traveled to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and spent the day there. On our way to Stratford, we passed by farmland and saw lots of sheep—it was the most I had ever seen before, and they were all really cute. Once we arrived, we had a few…

Today was another informative and engaging day with two main presentations. The first session featured Sue and Shelly, who provided a detailed overview of Primary Care and General Practice in the UK. They were followed by Chief Nurse Nikki Brockie from the Royal Orthopedic Hospital, who shared her personal and professional journey in healthcare leadership….

Another long and fascinating day in Birmingham has come to a close. We spent the day back at BCU, hearing from a new lineup of speakers: Alisia Lashley, a public health expert; Jonathon Gadsby, a mental health nurse, along with graduate students Takesha and Haley; Dr. Jama Egal, a midwifery specialist who spoke on Female…

Today was our first day working with Birmingham City University, and the environment was absolutely lovely. With an early start to the day, we arrived at BCU around 9 a.m. and finally got to meet Ana, our coordinator for the program here in the UK. After our introductions, we were warmly welcomed by Associate Dean…