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January 8, 2021
Experiential Learning
Welcome to the Viruses and Preventive Medicine Envisionary Lab Challenge! Dive into the fascinating world of preventive medicine and discover whether a career in public health or research could be the path for you! Explore the topic of viruses, which has been spotlighted recently due to COVID-19, and learn about the work that goes into helping populations stay safe and healthy!
Learn to use the Epidemiological Triangle model to prevent infectious diseaseses and take on the role of a public health professional to develop a Public Awareness Campaign in response to a virus. We can't wait to see what you create!
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November 9, 2020
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
"Each one of us are open to taking different risks. It’s just the ability to get out of our comfort zone and try something that we haven’t tried before." -Gitanjali Rao is an American inventor and winner of the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. A 3-time TEDx Speaker, in September 2018 Rao was awarded the United States Environmental Protection Agency President’s Environmental Youth Award. Gitanjali was awarded the Top “Health” Pillar Prize for the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019 for developing a diagnostic tool based on advances in genetic engineering for early diagnosis of prescription opioid addiction. Gitanjali is part of the Envision by World Strides Speaker Network, participating in the Explore STEM Alumni program.
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September 9, 2020
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
We’re thrilled to feature Laurie S. Kohn as a speaker at our National Youth Leadership Forum: Law & CSI in Washington, D.C. and spotlight her on our blog.
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June 29, 2020
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
Dr. Grace Mukupa is a recognized expert in international development, agriculture, gender, community development and policy and has been a speaker for Envision at our Global Young Leaders Conference and NYLF National Security program. As we work through the COVID-19 pandemic, we reached out to her as a volunteer and global citizen to speak to her experience and give us advice on ways we can help as well.
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April 1, 2020
Career Exploration
We're excited to share NYLF National Security Alumnus, Dannie Motley's, experience when he attended with Envision in 2018. Dannie reached out to us and wanted to share his story.
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March 24, 2020
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
In honor of Women's History Month, this March we'll be showcasing Envision female speakers and role models who have and continue to make history. Women throughout the past have worked hard and sacrificed to do great things. Join us this month in celebrating them! Please share our posts through out the month and use #WomenWednesday to commemorate the amazing strides these women have taken! Jonna Mendez shared her answers to questions about what it's like to be a woman making history today!
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