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In her final blog of the summer, CAPA blogger Antonia reflects on her internship experience and shares two helpful professional lessons she learned through the experience that can be applied to many situations she'll encounter in her future career.

Have you ever wondered how healthcare works in different countries? Antonia signed up for this course with hopes to work in this field someday and was able to learn the building blocks of a healthcare system and how to analyze systems across the globe critically. In this post, she gives us an overview of what you can expect in this course from lectures to guest speakers who share valuable insights from cultural perspectives and more.

Antonia dives into how she boosted her international experience with the CAPA Global Internship Course. Want to share how your professional skills and global internship make you a hireable candidate? This post will give you an overview on how you can prepare for a career and convey your strengths and achievements to potential employers.

How do you figure out how to make a personal and professional connection remotely? This week, Antonia talks about 3 things you can do to make the most of virtual meetings and have worthwhile conversations with people you study or intern with. It might take a little bit more effort than in-person encounters, but it'll be worth it!

Curious about other cultures and different ways of living? Antonia shares three simple, but creative ways to be in the know and get a taste of experiences from around the world — all from where you are right this minute. Let yourself be transported through movies, music, food, vlogs, and more!

Antonia was initially hesitant about trying a remote study abroad and internship program because she wanted to experience a new culture firsthand. What changed her mind about this unique virtual experience? She credits these 3 important reasons for influencing her final decision.

Meet Antonia Bignotti (she/her/hers), an official CAPA blogger for our remote London programs for Summer 2020:

University: University of Kansas 
Major: Human Biology with a Minor in Sociology
Location of CAPA Courses: London 
Location of Internship Site: London
Internship or volunteer placement: Invincible Me

What are you most excited for this summer term?
I am excited to be working for an organization focused on improving the health of their community. I look forward to carrying out research on mental health that will potentially be used to formulate their programs.  I am also excited and curious to learn how to experience a different work and academic culture from my own home.