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When there is a problem, the logical way to solve it is to first recognize it and then respond, accordingly. Sounds simple, right? The problem, in this case, is access to clean water for people living in the African landlocked country of Uganda. It's a part of the world James Bolender, PhD, a chemistry professor at the University of San Diego, was first introduced to by then colleague Anita Hunter, a professor and director of international nursing at USD’s Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science.
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