Hi Everyone! My name is Jahnavi Bolleddula. I just arrived in New York City, where I will be embarking on my six-week research period investigating the function of menstrual stigma as a structural driver of health. I am very excited to spend the summer in the city and explore a research topic that has been incredibly meaningful to me for a long time. Since there is very little existing research surrounding my topic, I am little bit nervous about whether I will obtain tangible results that will actually make an impact.