"Studying and experiencing universal healthcare systems firsthand was enlightening. It pushed me to think critically about the U.S. healthcare system, which undervalues public health and preventative care while prioritizing profits and top technological advances.” As a global public health minor, Marisa Otis ’17 studied the rights-based approach to healthcare in Latin America and did a global public health international experience in Leon, Nicaragua. There she interned with Alianza Americana working alongside medical staff in rural health posts, community centers and a local hospital. Now she's working to reduce health inequities as a community health program coordinator with Boston Children's Hospital. #InternationalEducationWeek #IEW2022 #BobcatNation #Quinnipiac #QuinnipiacUniversity