Bridget Beggs, MSc student in the School of Public Health Sciences

Bridget collaborated with International Care Ministries (ICM) and engaged in community-based research for her graduate thesis in the Philippines. She travelled to rural communities to conduct semi-structured interviews with Community Health Champions (CHCs) and found ways in which extreme weather event preparedness, response, and recovery efforts can be better supported. With this experience, Bridget strengthened her partnership with ICM and found opportunities to leverage current resources when navigating complex challenges.

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Graduate Student International Experience award funds are available to University of Waterloo graduate students who participate in:

• an academic exchange
• a study term abroad related to research or an academic requirement
• work, or volunteer experience in another country.