To create a strong community by taking every day as a new day, and by inspiring and encouraging everyone I interact with on a daily basis.
Public Health Areas of Interest:
- Behavioral Science/Health Education
- Health Behaviors and education have always interested me because I have always been intrigued by lifestyles and the behaviors/decisions that we make. By educating people and giving them the knowledge and access to perform, we can promote the best possible health outcomes.
- Environmental Health
- Environmental health refers to the relationships/interactions between the environment and us and how it relates to influencing our health. The area that I grew up is completely different from the cities that I went to college in terms of environmental structure, and I was able to see how environmental risk factors affect the people of that community.
- Community Health
- Community health combines environmental health and behavioral science by providing education and services to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of the people. This consists of creating programs and tailoring solutions to the needs of the community.
Because public health is very involved in establishing bonds and partnerships with different organizations, this field reflects a huge part of my life, just from a health standpoint. Growing up an athlete, I see ways that teams work together towards a common goal, and with public health, it sometimes take months or years to achieve desired goals, and sometimes partnerships are necessary to reach this common goal. They can also be used to jump-start small projects and help plan events. My experience and skill of building relationships and teamwork will be beneficial because the better the relationship is between partners, the more effective work will be. It has also helped me to pick up different skills and techniques with how to communicate with others and help find the best possible solutions. I plan to use my competitive mentality and skills of building relationships and working with others to complete our goals to create a strong community by taking every day as a new day, and by inspiring and encouraging everyone I interact with on a daily basis.