My Experience With Mental Health Issues And Poverty

The invaluable skills that I have gained and learned through my after school clubs, Future Business Leaders of America, (FBLA) and National Honor Society( NHS), has stirred up a desire in me to help my community and to make a difference in the lives of people, by majoring in the Public Health field. Through Public Health, I will help those in my community at large to live healthy lives; mentally, socially, physically and culturally. Healthcare is an essential need in life and is a great field that would allow me to make a difference.

Enormous amounts of research have linked socioeconomic status to mental health, especially in children and adolescents. Low poverty levels have been specifically identified as a key causal factor in developing mental health problems in children. There has been much discussion over the different theories as to why this is the case, but only two of these theories seem to hold a lot of evidence. Certain interventions and preventative measures can be employed in order to improve an individual’s mental health by altering socioeconomic status and they have proven to be successful. Low socioeconomic status has a profound impact on mental health in children; however, if the appropriate interventions and preventative measures are used, mental health outcomes can be drastically improved.

I have cultivated many skills throughout my undergraduate education that I believe will help me succeed throughout medical school. My decision to become a doctor did not happen overnight but was a passion that grew with me and inspired my entire life. I am eager to start my journey at Morehouse College of medicine and become a physician that provides quality treatment and works on improving health care in rural areas and underserved communities in Georgia and across the United

My grandfather, a pediatrician for forty years, was the first college graduate in his family. His home office was my daycare. From my earliest memories, education and medicine was often a topic of discussion when my family gathered. I heard the conversations about college applications and essays and saw the anticipation awaiting acceptance. I saw the excitement of “getting in” multiple times throughout my life. As professionals, passionate about their careers, I hear conversations of patients and students. The UCONN graduates in my family are a testament not only to the high quality of education UCONN offers, but the quality of people it forms and the contagious, positive experiences they want to share from college and

As a student, I strive for excellence in my academics and school involvement to pursue a career in the medical field. By taking rigorous high school classes such as IB, and honor courses,

Poor first-generation college students are underrepresented in medicine, despite their wealth of experiences giving them a unique and significant perspective into the challenges of patients. Even through tireless work and perseverance they may be only a few steps away from achieving their dreams. I am one of those students and I intend to become a physician. My interest in the ABLE Program is rooted in two main reasons. First, its focus on disadvantaged students. Second, ABLE aligns with my long-term goal of service to underserved communities across Michigan.

Currently, I am in the process of earning my Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a pre-medical emphasis from Grand Canyon University. Upon graduation, I hope to attend either a medical or physician assistant school. My specific goal in the medical field is still up in the air, however, I am avidly exploring the fields of pathology, oncology, emergency medicine, and surgery. My interest in the medical field was sparked by my human anatomy and physiology class during my senior year of high school. Put simply, my life in high school was rough, and I was completely lost, as far as my career decisions were concerned. I enrolled in a human anatomy course, to fill a hole in my schedule during my senior

The most recent challenges I’ve faced on my pathway to medical school include finding the time and resources to prepare for the MCAT while raising a family and attending school full-time. For as long I as I can remember I wanted to be a physician, but my only concern was how to get there. Growing up my parents emphasized the importance of finishing high school, but never expressed the importance of further my education. They knew my lifelong goals of wanting to be a doctor, but had little understanding of how to get me there. Shortly after graduation, I began (continued?) my educational journey, attending a local community college, then transferring to Arizona State University to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences. It wasn’t until I transitioned to the university when I obtained a better understanding of what it truly takes to be a competitive medical school applicant. I began preparing myself for the medical school entrance exam, worked 10-12 hours in a genetics research laboratory, gained volunteer experience, and balanced a full-time course load. My plans were going smoothly and I felt as though I knew what it took to be

By graduation I recognized a hard truth: I was not a competitive applicant for dental school. Furthermore, I was questioning whether dental school was in fact the direction I wanted to go. My academic record was not perfect, and I believed that certain grades on my transcript did not accurately reflected my capabilities as a student. Although pell grants had covered the cost of my tuition, I was required to work full-time to support my living expenses. This took a toll on my capacity to study, and my grades sometimes suffered. I needed to demonstrate that I was capable of succeeding in dental school or wherever I chose to go, and so I decided to seek a master’s degree in public health.

During my undergraduate career, I discovered further inspiration to pursue medicine while founding Texas Healthy Habits, a student organization. As an officer, I created engaging lesson plans and traveled to local elementary schools to teach children the importance of public health. When I revisited the schools, I was delighted to see that my lessons stuck with the children and they were already applying them to their daily lives. It became apparent that my lessons were helping kids make decisions that had a positive impact on their health. This opportunity revealed to me that I am drawn to a career in medicine because one of my long-term career goals is to be in a position that allows me to

Through numerous programs, opportunities, and challenging coursework, University of Pennsylvania did not just provide its students with new knowledge that they would use in the future, but also prepare them to enter their chosen profession. At University of Pennsylvania, my learning abilities will bloom as a bud turning into a bright flower. I believe that it is important for a student to be prepare not just in the aspect of education and information but also hands-on experience. The Pre-Health Core Studies Program does just that. The program make sure that those who have immense passion in any health profession, regardless of their previous exposure to any science coursework, has their own individual course that link to their background. More

I chose to apply to Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University because of its unique educational programs, an assortment of service opportunities, and devotion to biomedical research. As the first member of my immediate family to try to earn a higher education degree, the Pre-matriculation Readiness & Enrichment Program (PREP) is one that I believe will help with preparing for it. The transition to medical school will be challenging initially, but this program’s commitment to providing early exposure to its curriculum and acclimating its students to the school’s environment will be beneficial. Furthermore, the communal programs at Lewis Katz will enable me to continue showing my devotion to the underserved population that helped raise me. Growing up in Starrett City, Brooklyn, where the rate of homelessness was high, contributed to my decision to volunteer at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, where I helped underserved individuals obtain social services and other amenities.

Child poverty is an ongoing problem that cannot be stopped but the government can find ways to assist families and their mental illness. The government providing assistance programs will allow guidance for families in poverty to have an opportunity to receive their basic necessities. There are programs to support the help of families and even the child. The Income support programs that assist with the families’ employment by increasing the economic resources. Assuring that there would be guided financially with helping for their economic struggle. The program was studied to notice educational achievement with children. They wanted to increase the income of the low-income mothers that were employed and observed how it affected their child. The

This paper will explain how poverty and mental illness go hand in hand. Mental illness seems to be a cause and effect situation. Sometimes mental illness causes poverty and other poverty causes the mental illness. This paper will also give possible solutions for the problem.

When trying to find a medical school that would be a good fit for my interests, I first wanted to look for a school that had a Medical Degree/Masters in Public Health dual degree. After I showed a strong interest in HIV prevention in a biology course, a professor recommended I look into the undergraduate program in Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC-CH and enroll in a HIV class in the spring. Once I was accepted into Gillings, my public health education has encouraged my curiosities in medicine and health through my classes, as well as through research. I was hired to work in the Baric virology laboratory in the Epidemiology Department my sophomore year. I will graduate with a Bachelors of Science in Public Health with a concentration in environmental health science. Combining this with a MD/MPH would allow me to integrate my education in a family practice setting to enhance my knowledge of preventive care. A strong background in public health would allow me, as a family physician, to understand not only the health of an individual, but also strive to improve the health of the greater community.