Author: Staci Martin, EdD

I had the pleasure to do an interactive training on violence prevention that applied active listening and art-based approaches to mental health at the Butabika National Referral Mental Health Hospital. Active listening can play a significant role in preventing or de-escalating violent situations. When individuals are able to empathetically connect, which means not only listening […]

When I travel, I try to cook with mammas in their kitchens. I do not claim to have any cooking skills. However, I am always willing to learn and through their cooking, I learn so much about their culture and traditions. I stayed at the Beri Hotel in Arua City, Uganda, for longer than I […]

In this blog, I am focusing on the people who are vital to the research. Each person brings vital ingredients to ensure that the research is rigorous and complete. The Bidibidi Refugee Resettlement participants walk kilometers to participate in the research without food and water. They are all living with HIV and taking Antiretroviral Therapy […]