During clinical rotations at a nearby hospital in Mussoorie, India, I experienced one of my biggest “wow” and “aha” moments of the entire trip. Earlier in the program, one of our guest speakers had mentioned that male children are often preferred over female children, but at the time I did not fully understand the significance…
Author: HaleighJones
Hello! My name is Haleigh Jones and I am from Cleveland, Ohio. I am a second-year student in Pitt's School of Public Health and in the honors college with a major in Public Health, minor in Exercise Science, and certificate in Global Health. I will graduate in Spring 2027 and plan to pursue a doctorate in occupational therapy.
Success Around the Globe
Before this program, I never really questioned how I defined success. Growing up in the United States, success often seemed tied to education, occupation, financial stability, and social status. As I spent more time in India and listened to the experiences of the people around me, I found myself reflecting on whether those were the…
Home from India!
It has only been a couple of days since returning home from India, and I have already found myself reflecting on the daily experiences that became normal over the six weeks I spent there. In many ways, I find myself experiencing more culture shock now than I did while I was in India. Returning home…
Haleigh’s Heading to the Himalya’s
Hi! My name is Haleigh Jones, and I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Public Health with a minor in Exercise Science while pursuing the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) pathway. As a first-generation college student, studying abroad was something I always hoped I would have the opportunity to do, but…