I never expected, when I finished my MA from Yale at 24, that I would live in New Haven again. At that age, I wanted a big, foreign city and both Moscow and Bangkok filled that need. But when it came time to raise kids, New Haven turned out to be just the place. Close to family and chock full of people like us: bi-lingual, politically liberal, lovers of world cuisine.
This community, which has Yale University at it’s heart, is proving to be a a great support for CleanBirth.org. In the past few weeks, I have met with a film professor, nursing student organizer, Biomedical researcher, professor of Public Health and Dean of a College. I have joined the planning committee of Yale Women CT. All of these Yale men and women have offered to introduce me to others and to support Clean Birth.org. I am very grateful.
There is also research going on at Yale which directly pertains to CleanBirth.org’s work. In particular, Yale’s Global Health Leadership Institute (GHLI) has looked at ways that effective maternal and child health programs can be scaled-up. Their recommendations will certainly inform CleanBirth.org’s program in Laos.
Yale is such an amazing resource and one I will increasingly use.
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