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WhenBilha Obaigwa arrived in the US from Kenya in 2019, she had already earned a bachelor's degree in law back home in her native Kenya.
So she set out to pursue a master's degree in health law at Arizona State University, but when she realized she'd have to start all over again, she took a few prerequisites at a local community college before enrolling in the university's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation's Master of Science in Nursing (entry to practice) program.
"My law background has been helpful, especially in the ethics, informatics, and theoretical foundations of nursing classes," the immigrant says in a Q&A with the Arizona Republic.
Obaigwa, who plans to advocate for health care equity and justice for her patients and fellow health care workers after graduation, says the program has been "great for me."
"The vibrant learning environment and the university's emphasis on community engagement resonated with my desire to contribute actively to health care," she says.
"If given $40 million to solve a global problem, I would tackle systemic barriers to health care access, addressing disparities hindering marginalized communities' well-being."
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