Global Health Student Photography Contest
The purpose of EGHI's Global Health Student Photography Contest is to foster cultural sensitivity by encouraging Emory students conducting global health projects to examine the culture and people with whom they are working. Students from across the Emory campus have participated in this contest, which is sponsored by Mr. Bob Yellowlees, an Atlanta business leader, philanthropist, and photographer who founded Lumière Gallery. In addition to capturing both a global health message and creating a photographic work of art, EGHI also asks Emory students to consider ethical issues when taking pictures of people in low- and middle-income countries.
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Girl quickly teaches the neighborhood boys mathematics, as they prepare for an impending class test. "Teaching" by Janice D'Souza // India The 21st century has seen some impressive achievements in terms of access to technology. For this primary school in Kwaebibirem District, Ghana, students use e-books donated by the NGO Worldreader in order to read stories and textbooks that would otherwise be unaffordable in print. With the availability of such reading material, students now have the opportunity to complete their education and improve their quality of life. "E-Book Classroom Lesson" by Ian Hamilton // Ghana A happy grandmother holds her grandbaby in the birthing ward of a community health clinic. The baby is about to be weighed and measured by our Emory study team. "Grandbaby" by Sabrina Hague // Rwanda This young woman was diagnosed with acute malnutrition by measurement of mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), the preferred method for diagnosis of acute malnutrition at the community level. The treatment for this form of malnutrition for women of her age is fortified blended flour, which she receives on a monthly basis for free at her local health clinic. The government collaborates with international organizations to ensure these flours are readily available, especially during the lean season when malnutrition is prone to increase. "An Adolescent Mother with Her Baby, in Their Home" by Mica Jenkins // Mozambique Once a flowing river through Freetown, Sierra Leone has now become a receptacle for debris and waste. Alongside the stagnant river “pan bodies” (make-shift houses) can be found. Waste management and sanitation practice is a major issue that Sierra Leone faces. Community projects, like Clean Salone, aim to clean areas such as this one every first Sunday of the month. Projects such as these, shed light an opportunity for creating a sustainable environment for future generations to come. River to Bomeh, Sierra Leone; Nafissa Johnson2019 Winning Photographs
