As an Arab-American and former Iraqi refugee, I believe I have a unique view on health care. Witnessing my physician father at work in Iraq and working closely with physicians as a scribe in the U.S. have allowed me to integrate two different approaches to medicine into one unified view. In times of war, few resources are available to patients other than the comforting presence of a physician, while health care in the U.S. is equipped with readily available resources and research. Having experienced both settings enables me to understand the two sides of medicine: to utilize the gifts of modern science, but never forget the power of compassion.
Due to my displacements as a refugee I have had to change schools every academic year starting from seventh grade until college. These circumstances have strengthened my ability to be adaptable under difficult situations while staying focused on my main goal of education. It is this adaptability that I believe will contribute the most to my success as a medical student, in addition to my unique global
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Also, as a student with a strong interest in research, Saint Louis University School of Medicine’s dedication to advancements in medical research appeals to me. Furthermore, another reason why I wish to attend the Saint Louis University School of Medicine is the organization of the curriculum into organ system-based courses, this curriculum aligns with my way of learning and studying habits better than traditional methods of teaching medicine. Through the combination of these factors, I believe in such an environment I can flourish and succeed as a medical student, as well as add to the community at Saint Louis University School of
The client weight is 70 kg and has maintain same weight for past 10 years and is 5 years
My passion and determination to undertake study within the mental health sector dwells from the insight I have been privileged to gain in my current role as a link care coordinator, working with people who suffer from a range of ailments within the mental health spectrum; from learning disabilities, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, OCD, Autism to name but a few.
You always here goals about people wanting to lose weight. More often than not people are going to the gym to try and lose weight. There’s also those few people who want to put on weight. I happen to be one of those people. My goal is to gain 10 pounds of muscle by the time I start my next semester which would be August 22nd, putting me at 180lbs. This has been a goal of mine for a while, but I haven’t put it into action until now.
As an adolescent, I envisioned that I would pursue many different careers. I dreamed of becoming a firefighter, a police officer, a marine, and even the future president of our nation. I changed my mind plenty of times on which career path I wanted to pursue. After enrolling in classes that allowed me to realize who I am, I came to the realization of what I am passionate in. The question was posed, “Why Health?”, and my response is based on my intense passion for helping the individuals in my life and more so in my community.
Like international relations, pursuing medicine is often a long and arduous process; prescribed medications because unintended side effects, being sleep deprived after working 80 to 100 hours a week or failing a biology midterm. When I think of these aspects of medicine, I begin to think of my own experiences. Why do I continue to do research in a lab even after all my samples had been contaminated? Why continue to advocate for the social justice even though you still continue to see adversity? While keeping these hardships in mind, I realize that I want to pursue a profession which emphasizes commitment to service, and compassion. These are what drive medical doctors, and in their training, to persist in the face of adversity. Consequently, I am considering pursuing an
I am interested in science that preserves and enhances the community's quality of life through policy reform, technology innovation, research and advocacy. I have recently graduated from Agnes Scott College with a bachelor's degree in Public Health and I am looking forward to a career that works to eliminate health disparities by transforming policy and innovating technology to strategically create social environments where physical and economic conditions allow for enhanced quality of life. My undergraduate curriculum was focused around quantitative research methods, that provided me with a base in utilizing various techniques to measure a population's health, selecting public health measures relevant to the situation, understanding how health data or research can impact policy, collecting data, interpreting as wells analyzing data, determining social determinates of health, and evaluating: burden of disease, epidemiological profile, incidence levels, and prevalence levels within a population. Overall the program prepared me to acknowledge the social and cultural units that configure the world in which I live through inquisitive interaction with social phenomena. I feel that my academic background has made me skilled with the social issues of my time in a way that allows me to not only understand but shape the world in which I live, grow, work,
The year was 2012: The Affordable Care Act was still in its infancy and I had just moved to Germany, where I would spend two years as a full-time volunteer. Amongst many other responsibilities, I often found myself in hospitals – gaining my first exposure to socialized medicine. It was during this time my fascination with healthcare management and the contrasting methods of delivery was realized. My time spent working with Franklin County Medical Center has given me a deep appreciation for rural, critical access hospitals and the vital role they play in the overall health of a community.
My interest for public health stems from the need to aid numerous people in disease and injury prevention, health protection, and strategies for health promotion. I hope to earn a Master of Public Health with a focus in the area of health care management as well as hospital administration in relation to public health policy development and education. I aspire to develop enhanced intervention policies that can provide the population with direct access to primary health care due to public health preparedness education and strategic planning.
At the young age of sixteen, I had my first introduction to the field of health care. At that time, I took a summer job working as a nursing assistant at a local nursing home. The first day that I stepped onto the floor of the nursing home, the smells, and sights of deterioration over-whelmed me. I questioned whether I should consider this line of work. My perspective changed as I interacted with the patients and their families.
Healthcare, the conservation and improvement of physical and mental health, is often thought to be the responsibility of the sole individual and the medical professionals handling their care. However, like the nervous system within our bodies in which hundreds of neurons work in unison to maintain proper function and response to a stimulus, the healthcare system shares the rudimentary characteristic of connectivity seen within this physiological network. Connectivity is essential for the success of healthcare, in which several components such as the CFO of a hospital, a physician, and a pharmaceutical distributor must interact and make decisions that affect the livelihood of others. Often, there is a disconnection between these interworking parts leaving the community and patients at a disadvantage. For this reason, The MBA with Healthcare management concentration is a
Some people have wanted to be in the health care field for as long as they can remember. Some people have a moment or one specific incident that they can point to and say "this is the reason I want to be in the health care field." I am not one of those people. My interest has developed more slowly and steady. As I progressed through school I noticed that the subjects I enjoy the most are the sciences. Learning about the human body and disease fascinates me. I began to realize I wanted to have a career where I have a true purpose. Healthcare allows me to truly make a difference in people's lives while also pursuing my desire for scientific knowledge. So, when I first began my college studies I decided I would be pre-med and become a doctor.
I am interested in health care because it is a way for me to help people. I love to show compassion to others. Working in a field that interests me, helps people, and is always innovating is perfect for me. When my family adopted my sister, Grace from Rwanda, I got to travel with my parents to get her. I was nine years old, and it was amazing to see what a different part of the world was like.
As I began to pursue my dream to become a nursing professor, I realized there a was a knowledge deficit; not a total lack of awareness, but definitely an opportunity to grow as a holistic practitioner. I have always been an advocate for my patients, but the concept of wellness in wholeness is very intriguing and an area of growth for me. As a nurse leader, I am learning self-care is essential to caring for others; living a full life can be a challenge. I am learning to take time for myself and to encourage those I have a direct connection with to do the same. When leaders learn they share and teach others the lessons they learned. As an aspiring professor, I feel very fortunate that my nursing school emphasizes holistic care because I
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.
When I lived in Iran, my mother worked as a social worker at a public hospital. Watching her and her colleagues work for the underserved sparked my interest in public policy and public health from an early age. As I progressed through my studies in political science, I noticed that most success stories were focused on the family unit. Research repeatedly showed that when parents were empowered with information, developmental markers, such as school attendance and nutrition, improved significantly. I decided that I wanted the opportunity to help families improve their children’s lives, just as my mother had done as a social worker.