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Local teams are too often consulted after the design is finished. By then, critical decisions have already been made. The order is wrong.
August 9, 2026

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Local Expertise Is Not a Consultation Step

Local teams are too often consulted after the design is finished. By then, critical decisions have already been made. The order is wrong....

Dr. Njenga

August 9, 2026

There Is No Straight Line Into This Work

Global health has no pathway. Build depth, proximity, and a network instead. ...

Dr. Njenga

August 9, 2026

Nobody Gets Into Global Health Alone

Careers here open through people, not postings. Mentorship is how doors open. ...

Dr. Njenga

August 9, 2026

The Question That Followed Her Across Three Continents

Twenty-four years, five countries, one persistent question. BriJen is Jen's answer. ...

Dr. Njenga

July 30, 2026

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