Rohit Borah, a senior in political science and the fifth-year Master of Public Health program from Florence, Alabama, has designed Nurture International to bring modernized, dynamic health education and literacy to children in low-income areas of Birmingham.
“Low socioeconomic status is a risk factor for a multitude of health disorders,” Borah said. “Nurture will work to combat obstacles facing children from low-income backgrounds by equipping them with the health education they need to succeed. Through classes, workshops and mentorship programs, Nurture will educate kids with information from across the health care spectrum — from nutrition to mental health to general personal welfare — while working with local entities to maximize its influence in an engaging, fun and thought-provoking way.
“If we can make Nurture work in Birmingham, I think we can make it work anywhere in the world,” Borah added. “This program is built around people; as long as there are people passionate about helping others live better lives, then it can and will succeed at any size through a combination of effective leadership and compassion.”