Welcome to my blog! My name is Kate Dilley and I am an international public health professional. The title of my blog comes from a Swahili proverb, which when translated means ‘small things, when combined together, make up big things.’ Which I think is incredibly true, particularly in the world of international health and development.
I define myself as infinitely interested – infectious diseases of all sorts, maternal and child health, women’s health issues, education, and international development. Most of my focus tends to be on international issues, but I am always reading, so many domestic issues jump out to me as well.
Communication has recently become a passion of mine. While working in Uganda I was afforded the opportunity to share my experiences, and program beneficiary’s, experiences with a diverse set of audiences. Since that time, I have been exploring social media sites and tools as a way to start conversations and dialogues.
Follow me here, and also on twitter at ktdilley. You can also view my linkedin profile here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinedilley. My blog posts reflect my views, and not the views of my employer.
Lots of great work and insightful posts. And its very true that haba na haba hujaza kibaba!