Infant Mortality in 19th Century Britain
A Working-Class Problem and a Public Health Solution
About the Project
I am currently a senior at the University of Missouri, pursuing undergraduate degrees in biology and history, as well as a minor in leadership & public service. Upon graduation, I plan to continue my education through a Masters in Public Health program. The University of Missouri has provided me ample academic opportunites that will help me succeed during the rest of my time as an undergraduate, as well as in a successful and impactful career thereafer.
Infant Mortality in 19th Century Britain: A Working Class Problem and a Public Health Solution was created for a 19th Cetntury European Women's History class at the University of Missouri. Professor Reeder encouraged students to create an online exhibition about a concept pertaining to European women in the 19th century.
I chose the topic of infant mortality due to a specific interest in the field of public health. My background in both biology and history gives me a unique opportunity to analyze statistical components of a population, as well as the social aspects that accompany them.
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