Olivia Barnum

During my time at University of Richmond, I was able to complete the requirements for a degree in Healthcare Studies. 

I didn't expect to become so fascinated with how different health care systems attempt to address the needs of their citizens. 

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The Burhans Civic Fellowship granted me the opportunity to travel to Bolivia. I researched how they managed chronic disease. 

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I also traveled to Sweden to attend the University of Uppsala for one semester. In classes, I studied the intersection between geography and healthcare. My time here also contributed to my thesis comparing the United States prison system to the Swedish prison system.