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Humans of the U: Kebba Kah

“Education and health have always been fascinating to me. Growing up, I always thought I would become a doctor, but as I got older, my uncle introduced me to public health. I realized how enjoyable it is for me to work with people in their communities, rather than in a hospital setting, so I decided to pursue an education in that field. After completing my undergraduate degree in public and environmental health at the University of The Gambia, I was awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) fellowship as a Fogarty Scholar through the Center for International Rural and Environmental Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Following my time there, I received my Master of Public Health from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and moved back to my home country of The Gambia to work.