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Public Health Beyond Borders at Temple University went to Peru in May of 2025. Isabel Lin, one of the members of the team, reflects on her experience below. Spring 2025. The semester I graduated became one of the most fruitful semesters in my undergraduate experience. From an undergraduate research assistant position that I spent over 300 hours working over 14 weeks to a semester of developing public health interventions and implementing them in Peru, I was able to apply a

At Public Health Beyond Borders (PHBB) Inc., sustainability is one of our guiding principles. Health education and promotion efforts, especially in global and community-based settings, must be designed to last beyond a single visit or a single workshop. True impact comes from ethical engagement, local partnership, and community-led change. As an organization committed to health equity, PHBB Inc. approaches health education with the understanding that communities are more than

Public Health Beyond Borders at the University of Maryland recently went on their annual trip to India in January of 2026. Members of the team reflected on their experiences below. Dentist shadowing - Daniella Militello While in India, I had the opportunity to shadow Dr. Naveen at Banaras Hindu University’s Faculty of Dental Sciences. He showed a small group of us around the dental institute and explained his role as a public health dentist. Much of his work focuses on educa

Public Health Beyond Borders, Inc. (PHBB Inc.) was founded on the belief that meaningful public health work must be rooted in equity, collaboration, and respect for community leadership. As we look toward the future, PHBB Inc. is committed to strengthening our organizational foundation while expanding our impact in ways that are intentional, transparent, and sustainable. The next chapter of PHBB Inc. is centered on growth with purpose. Rather than expanding for the sake of sc

“This is the coolest experience of my life” was a constant thought filtering through my head while in Varanasi, India. I think I...

Coming to Compone The first time I traveled to Compone, in 2018, I was unsure of what to expect. Nonetheless, I was beyond excited to...