Proof that “Think Global/Act Local” really works

Professor Chad Morris has created a unique opportunity for Roanoke students to see, in microcosm, the health issues that beset communities around the globe.  Through his work with the Ministries of Health and Education in the Pacific island of Palau, he and his students have conducted anthropological research that has helped Palauan citizens and their government address issues of nutrition and food security. 

By starting at the community level, we've been able to engage the Palauan people in these issues, and find solutions they'll embrace." Says Morris, "It's a great opportunity for Roanoke students to conduct research, analyze data, and see how the public health interventions they've helped develop are making a real difference."