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Peace and Conflict Resolution Jay Pennie Peace and Conflict Resolution Jay Pennie

Peacebuilding and Public Health

I never imagined myself here—a Rotary Peace Fellow studying for a Masters degree in Public Health at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. My earliest dreams were of being a doctor, directly treating patients, alleviating their pain, sending them home healthy, and witnessing their conditions improve over time. These aspirations were shaped profoundly by my experiences with the healthcare system in my home country, Yemen.

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