December 2018
Supriya Sadagopan, ‘Barriers to Girls’ Education and the Role of Menstruation in Nepal’
A myriad of barriers affect the educational progress of young girls in rural Nepal, but a need exists for more evidence-based research. Obstacles include: early marriage, household labor, access to education resource, and menstruation. Menstruation is both rarely discussed and deeply stigmatized, limiting the quality of life for young women. Considered to be “impure,” girls are often physically isolated and face multiple restrictions that in turn affect their school attendance. Supriya Sadagopan is an MPH candidate in Health Behavior at…
Find out more »Supriya Sadagopan, ‘Barriers to Girls’ Education and the Role of Menstruation in Nepal’
A myriad of barriers affect the educational progress of young girls in rural Nepal, but a need exists for more evidence-based research. Obstacles include: early marriage, household labor, access to education resource, and menstruation. Menstruation is both rarely discussed and deeply stigmatized, limiting the quality of life for young women. Considered to be "impure," girls are often physically isolated and face multiple restrictions that in turn affect their school attendance. Supriya Sadagopan is an MPH candidate in Health Behavior at…
Find out more »November 2021
In-Person: Global Get-Together
Join fellow international grad students for a social hour at the Graduate Student Center! This is a great chance to meet new people, share wisdom and advice as international students, and unwind. Lunch will be offered to-go at the end of the event. Chicken and vegetarian options will be offered from Pho Happiness. All meals will be individually wrapped and pre-packaged to ensure food safety and physical distancing. You MUST REGISTER in order to get a meal. The deadline to register…
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