Global Health Initiative

During her time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Neha first began developing her interest in global health through a medical study abroad opportunity in Santiago, Chile. There, she rotated through various hospitals, public and private, rural and urban, and began understanding how nuances of various cultures can influence practice patterns. She further pursued this curiosity and passion through working alongside an OB/GYN team in India to lead health seminars to women that were living in local slums, with the goal of not only empowering them, but also improving their access to basic health resources. While at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Neha was selected for the Distinction in Global Health pathway; her focus included spearheading culturally focused diabetes education sessions and improving self-efficacy for Latina women in her local community. Most recently while in her Internal Medicine residency, Neha has been focused on the intersection of gastroenterology and global health, and hopes to explore discrepancies and barriers to meeting appropriate screening guidelines. She is excited to share her enthusiasm for global health with fellow trainees at Brown University and to help shape the future of BRIGHT.