This symposium is a unique opportunity to explore the research conducted by Florida International University graduate students during their summer fieldwork in Latin America. These projects were made possible through field research grants awarded by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center with the generous support of the Tinker Foundation. Join us to learn about our graduate students as they share their experiences, findings and insights.

Health in Latin America 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM

• Samuel Olah | Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies: “HIV Prevention: Navigating Healthcare System in Colombia.”
• Sarah Conway | Department of Communication Sciences.“ Challenges and Opportunities of Speech Language Pathology in Jamaica.”
• Thais Escobar Sanabria | Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies: “Effects of Extreme Heat in Puerto Rico.”

Humanities and Social Sciences 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM

• Estíbaliz Santamaría | Department of Modern Languages: “Galician Diaspora in Peru.”
• Marek Kong | Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program: “Free Economic Zone in Brazil.”
• Melanie Perez | Department of Politics and International Relations: “Historical Presence of Muslims in Argentina.”

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