My name is Latifa Barti and I am a third year medical student. At the University of Wisconsin- Madison, I completed my biology degree with certificates in Global Health and African Studies. Through the American University of Antigua, I am completing my medical degree and getting a certificate in Global Health. My parents immigrated from Niger in West Africa and I was raised in Wisconsin. Learning about other cultures and providing culturally appropriate care has always been important to me. I have a passion for global health and serving under-served communities. I am grateful for the opportunity to travel to the Dominican Republican and learning more about global health while I apply the skills I have acquired.