In the meantime
The body of the device is still in the manufacturing process down the road at the factory (fingers crossed it… read more
Picking Up the Pace
Happy belated State Rebellion day! In the state of São Paulo, July 9th is a holiday celebrating the state’s 87-day… read more
Lord of the…Desk?
The greatest adventure of the year continues as the two young Rice students press forward through each obstacle arising on… read more
Personal Project Update
Between the mobile clinic trips and World Cup games and Festa Junina celebrations, I have been working on my personal… read more
Field Trip
After one day in Cajobí, I’m afraid I’ll never be able to pronounce “diabetes” like an American ever again. We… read more
Understanding Public Health
In the United States, healthcare is a notoriously complicated system and a source of political discourse. In Brazil, healthcare is… read more
I am not a good painter… yet?
In high school, whenever someone would say “I’m not a good painter,” our art teacher would swoop in and say,… read more
Understanding the User
Last week I started diving into my project with AME, the hospital’s specialist unit for outpatients. To refresh, my task… read more
Getting to Work
Opportunities arise all the time as a Rice student, and for that, I am incredibly fortunate. Often times, these opportunities… read more
Communication
Boa noite! This past week and a half, I’ve felt how limited communication makes even simple tasks challenging. Asking for… read more