Stories from the Field

October 6, 2009

Duke Medical Student Reflects on Global Health Research Project in India

Fourth-year medical student Janeil Belle has a new appreciation for the work of rural surgeons following her year-long research project in Pune, India.

Belle’s research examined the differences between rural and urban surgical practices. She received funding from the Duke Global Health Institute to complete her third-year medical school research project in global health.

Watch the following video as Belle talks about her experience, and what surprised and intrigued her along the way.