Mary Hearst, PhD, led a team of St. Catherine University graduate students to Zambia in summer 2018. The group consisted of students from the master's of public health in global health (MPH) and the master of science in nursing - entry level (MSNEL) programs.
Learn more about the trip and the work conducted through photos:
Students met with residents to complete health surveys.
Community surveys were conducted by students.
Students conduct interviews in Kang'onga, a community with persons with disabilities.
MSNEL students worked at a school health clinic.
Work at the school health clinic.
St. Kate's student vaccinated nearly 500 people at a school health clinic.
Work at the school health clinic.
Water was tested for coliform and E. coli. Many wells were positive, and were treated by the St. Kate's team.
Students wear fanny packs for 24 hours to incubate the water samples.
The St. Kate's team with a few Zambian colleagues.
Water was tested for coliform and E. coli.