Paige Farrenkopf (SBS)

My fellowship with Save the Children allowed me to work on programming in sexual and reproductive health, where I learned about the operational and thematic issues in humanitarian work. One of my main tasks was to comprise a systematic review of health care facilities throughout Yemen, focusing on resources for survivors of sexual violence.

Wanting to better understand the inner workings of humanitarian work and global public health, I began this fellowship with my only goal being to learn as much as possible. However, this fellowship exceeded my expectations in what it taught me and how I view public health. My role at Save the Children allowed me to better understand how politics, gender inequity and stigma all play a role in reproductive healthcare. Moreover, I learned the value of thinking outside the box when approaching certain public health issues, and I know that the creative problem-solving techniques I learned will no doubt be of great use in my future public health career.

Yale Institute of Global Health (Leadership in Global Health Fellowship)