Lumen Summer 2014 - Flipbook - Page 9
story by Co n n ie D u t t o n
Lucky develops a
legal eye for public health
A campus tour of the University of Adelaide and meeting other
students from refugee backgrounds was enough for Lucky Giirre to
realise that her dream of attending university could become a reality.
S
ome 10 years later, Lucky, a
Somali refugee, has a double
degree in Health Sciences and
Law and is working towards her goal of
achieving an interdisciplinary approach
to improving health at a population and
community level.