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Capstone

Our puppy-sitting gig ended last night and, although it was fun playing with Maizie, we were reminded of how glad we are that our dog is a grown-up! (Puppies are a lot of work!) We continue to be extremely grateful to my parents for taking care of Tessie during our time in Baltimore, and we're counting the days until we get to relieve them of their dog care duties.

{my favorite picture of Tessie as a puppy}
Today, I spent the morning at the Peabody Library, putting the finishing touches on my capstone project (similar to a master's thesis), which is due this Friday. I have focused on global environmental change/climate change (commonly known as global warming) as a neglected public health problem. Prior to starting my MPH program, I hadn't really thought of climate change as a public health concern...but it makes sense: people kind of rely on a healthy planet and a consistent climate for our health and well-being! 
(Stephen Colbert's thoughts on the matter)

 Although the Earth's climate has changed throughout its history, human activities are causing it to change more rapidly and in more unpredictable ways...this has caused and will continue to cause serious health problems for people worldwide. While public health leaders have recognized climate change as one of the main public health concerns of the 21st century, the talk has not been translated into action in any meaningful way...so my capstone provides some ways in which schools of public health can start addressing this problem. 
(Wondering what you can do? Here are a few ideas!) 

{Peabody Library}

One last thought: 
After such a tragic event in Boston yesterday, it was nice to see this article: love is stronger than hate.
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Location: Baltimore, MD, USA

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