Ruhika Prasad is a Senior majoring in Anthropology and Human Biology. She was awarded a Summer 2019 Independent Grant which she used to conduct research on mental health needs in Myosore, Karnataka under Dr. Joyce Flueckiger . This summer was a whirlwind of amazing experiences. I couldn’t believe I had the opportunity to conduct my thesis research in Mysore, Karnataka this summer. It was incredible to spend time in India and work with an amazing organization to do it! I worked with the Public Health Research Institute of India (PHRI- link: http://www.phrii.com/ ).