Health/Global Health Personal Statement

This paper will step out of the comfort of the first world American lifestyle and look beyond to the health and social issues around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) is the leading stakeholder in advancing the awareness and support on global health issues along with the United Nations (UN) and other governmental and nongovernmental agencies. Only once the issues of these vulnerable people are identified can these organizations move forward in addressing and prioritizing the rapidly evolving global health agenda. The Millennium Development Goals will be defined briefly, however, since their goal completion date has ended, a future look at follow on program, Sustainable Development Goals seems the best place

In order to get a better understanding of the animal science discourse community, I reached out to a current graduate student at the University of California, Davis. I wanted to interview someone who was getting the experience of working within the community, but was also learning how the community communicates. When working within the department, individuals are to have in-depth knowledge on the study of animals. Without the knowledge, it would possibly be difficult to communicate with other individuals who are dedicating partial time of their lives in getting involved in the care of animals (Liza). That is for the reason that people within the community have a specific language, which they communicate through.

“Without a lifespan view of women’s health… we are unlikely to be successful in advancing women’s health” (Woods 2009, pg. 400). A Global Health Imperative (2009) by author Nancy Fugate Woods explains the issues about health status and opportunities for the health of girl-children world-wide, which includes sex and gender disparities. Girl and women’s health is important, but just not as important as men’s health. Woods gives example of women’s health issues that are extremely serious. “Health issues or problems that occur predominantly in women are breast cancer and menopause” (Woods 2009, pg. 400). Women all over the world have the risk of getting breast cancer, HIV and Aids. Women that are affected by these diseases in some countries may

I didn’t stop when I became Head UTA for freshmen undergraduate biology; I didn’t stop when I became a pre-college instructor for FORGE; I didn’t stop when I gained membership to the exclusive, CCLD-initiative ‘Students 4 Solidary and Social Justice’ in its inaugural year. I won’t stop now, as a Natural Science major with a strong Global Health focus on the way out. So I put all these leadership positions aside to focus on creating a fellowship position with UCIS and the Pittsburgh Human Rights City Alliance that will promote and create students with the same dedication to human rights locally and internationally that I have. With or without the Senior of the Year Award, I am proud of the achievements I have made in this university and I only hope to share this pride with you. Because I believe that this pride will follow me for the rest of my life as I continue to be the leader of my own life and work with others so they can have the opportunity to be the leader of their own lives as

Personal health and wellness are important factors towards life because without health, our quality of life would suffer greatly. There are many factors that contribute to health and wellness; some can be managed, but many are out of our control. Below are four main topic that caught my attention throughout the course.

Guaranteeing that all people have a level with access to amazing remedial administrations to help those live solid and valuable lives is a central goal of a world class prosperity structure. In the United States, in any case, where you live matters, particularly on the off chance that you have a low wage. In many states, there is a wide bay with access to and nature of care between those with under average pay what 's progressive, whatever left of society. In actuality, report disclosures demonstrate that in today’s unquestionably engaged and complex condition,

Canada is the second largest country by total area in the world, extending from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean and north into the Arctic Ocean. Canada has ten Provinces and three Territories, bordering the United States on the South and Northwest sides. Ottawa is Canada capital city located in Ontario. Canada became its own country July 1, 1867 with the creation of the Constitution Act. Currently, Canada is home to a little over 36 million people, ranking as the 38th most populated country in the world.

When analyzing the global health care crisis, one should pay particular attention of the problem from both the macro and micro scale. Overlooking either side of the issue wastes both valuable time and resources during an era that cannot afford such loss. Some argue that health care is a fight that politicians must win to enact change. Others say the crisis is simply another economic matter that will eventually resolve itself under the theories of supply and demand. When we look at these explanations without seriously considering the issues that arise in the microcosm, we expose ourselves to moral hazard. In Banker to the Poor (1), Nobelaureate Muhammad Yunus describes how a great deal of change can result from looking at the problem from a

When one celebrates success, often numerous people labored to make that one specific individual succeed. I wouldn’t earn a doctoral degree or write a single page of this dissertation without the endless commitment and sacrifice of many people whom, I cannot even manage to list each of them, but yet I value their valuable involvements from the bottom of my heart.

My passion for global health stems from my experiences as a child. Growing up as a child of Mexican immigrants to the United States, I had the opportunity to visit family members in southern Mexico every few years. While I savored reconnecting with relatives, my awareness of inequalities bolstered with each visit. My relatives live in rural areas where economic adversity is persistent and access to quality healthcare is sparse. Contrasting my relatives’ experiences and opportunities with my own exemplified to me how one’s life is shaped by economic conditions, healthcare access, education systems, and one’s birthplace.

Health is a complex concept, and global health adds to this complexity. When I think of health as a concept, I view it as being absent of disease. This understanding is a very biomedical approach to health and is a very narrow viewpoint of health. According to the World Health Organization (1948), health is defined as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (a cited by Jacobsen p. 2). This definition does give a better understanding of what health is from a broader perspective. At the University of Victoria’s Global Health class, I have become to understand better the WHO’s definition and that it is linked to the social determinants of health. In this paper, I will reflect and analyze the learning that occurred for myself while taking the Global Health class, and how this knowledge has helped my nursing practice evolve at the local and international level.

The goal I chose is to live a healthy lifestyle which in terms will add years to my life. In this transformation I chose to eat healthier, exercise more, drink plenty water and add supplements to my personal wellness plan. I will devote a significant amount of time to each area of this wellness plan over the next eight weeks to get the ultimate results. Below are specific goals and a plan of action that I will be doing over the course of eight weeks; in an effort to make lifestyle changes. I will be reviewing the various area of my health deciding which areas I would like to make improvements. My present situation is that I have gained a significant amount of weight that has made my life a little uncomfortable. I started by making a chart to track my plan of action in each area that I will be working on.

I really appreciated that you give me this opportunity to be a Global Mentor. As an international student, the empathy for others who get in touch with a new place and culture motivates me to help them get used to the new lifestyle, and overcome any problem they will face. In addition, the experiences in participating diverse conferences and communities on campus also make me interested in this program.

"The failure to engage in the fight to anticipate, prevent, and ameliorate global health problems would diminish America's stature in the realm of health and jeopardize our own 
health, economy, and national security, " stated by The Institute of Medicine. Global health refers to health phenomenon that transcends across national borders. For instance, global health would address predicaments such as: infectious and insect-borne diseases that can spread from one country to another. Thus, global health should be addressed by collaborative actions and solutions. On the other hand, countries tend to focus on other essential issues that are occurring in the present day and therefore, overlook the global health issue. Some issues that countries

A genuine appreciation is expressed to all those who participated in my research particularly for their time and endeavor. Without him this research would not be potential.