Riding the Mule Train Legacy
Kayla Hunter, HBHE and Urban Planning Student
Kayla Hunter connects past and present images of rural Mississippi as she prepares for her field work in Clarksdale.
Health Behavior and Health Equity
Roses, Thorns, and Rosebuds
Cayla Palmer, HBHE Student
At the end of the trip, HBHE student Cayla reflects on the highs, lows, and hopeful moments from her experience in Southeast Texas.
The Power of Community
Cate Vreede, HBHE Student
Health Behavior and Health Education student Cate shares her insight into the community of the Rio Grande Valley.
Gathering Insights for Supporting Youth in the Rio Grande Valley
Emma Share, HBHE Student
HBHE student Emma describes her role in facilitating conversations about youth mental health throughout the interview process.
While There is Pain, There is Power
Cindy Le, HBHE Student
In Cindy Le's reflection for PUBHLTH 615-Texas, she compares her hometown of Camden, NJ to the Rio Grande Valley, TX.
Place Matters
Elizabeth Serrano
Have you ever thought about how the place where you live can shape your health outcomes, opportunities, and perceptions? I grew up in a predominantly Hispanic/Latino neighborhood near Los Angeles. My experience as a Latina is unique, but the narrative in my neighborhood is not representative of Latinos in other parts of the country, like the Texas Rio Grande Valley (RGV) for example.