After I graduated last summer with a bachelor of science in anthropology I was planning on going into nursing after taking a year off to work. To get myself some experience in the field I began to volunteer in the Doernbecher Neonatal Care Clinic, where I helped the nurses by doing everything from soothing crying infants to folding laundry. While I had begun my volunteering with the goal of becoming a nurse, my experiences in the NICU opened my eyes to new problems I wanted to solve and questions I wanted to answer. Each week there were happy moments, but there were times that I could would back after a week away and a baby that I had held the week before had suddenly passed away, or a baby born premature would go home and as happy as it was …show more content…
While obtaining my anthropology degree I was also planning on going to nursing school, so I took a variety of math and science classes alongside my social science courses, and the two disciplines seemed separate in my mind. Then, during my sophomore year, I took a course on medical anthropology and I realized that to understand health and why some people got sick and others did not you had to look at the structural, social and cultural factors as wells as the biological ones. Fascinated, I began to take classes such as human reproduction, nutritional anthropology and global health where this connection was reinforced. As my experiences in the NICU made me reconsider my career goals I realized that the field of public health I have always been a big picture thinker; I think the best way to solve a problem is to find its ultimate cause and fix that. As I began to research careers that would allow me to address the problems I saw during my volunteering I realized that not only would a public health degree help me towards my goals, but would complement my multidisciplinary approach to looking at the …show more content…
I was first drawn to the emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches. While obtaining my undergraduate degree in anthropology I also took a variety of science and math courses for pre-nursing, so I recognize how important it is to have multiple ways of thinking and theoretical approaches in research and problem solving. I think this is especially important for public health, since human health is so complex and influenced by so many factors. I was also attracted by USF’s dedication to health as a human right and its focus on underserved populations. I have always had a strong belief in social justice and the idea that everyone should be given the same opportunity to thrive in life, and I believe that the best time to put this into action is the start of life. My passion for perinatal and neonatal health made a concentration in mother child health an obvious choice, and I want to dual concentrate in epidemiology so that I have the proper tools
Also, I will benefit from the cross-disciplinary training while at UNC-Chapel Hill: drawing on resources from the department of social medicine and the school of public health to strengthen my study that is biological, social, cultural, and political in nature.
It is a place filled with babies but the robust cries normally present in a nursery are muffled by the sounds of alarms, monitors, and concerned parents. A world in itself completely focused on saving lives. My dream is to be a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse because I desire to provide critical care and communication skills, along with emotional understanding and stability to the tiniest humans, and their parents.
I first considered a public health career when I interned at the Ghana Health Service Family Health Department as an undergraduate student. Participating in national meetings focused on strategies to reduce maternal mortality in Ghana, I recognized that, in order to create sustainable advances, it is crucial to address the underlying social inequalities that exacerbate adverse health outcomes. To advance this goal, I am seeking admission into the Global Health and Population Doctoral Program at the Harvard School of Public Health.
I chose Neonatal Nurse Practitioner as a career because I love working with kids and helping others. Ever since I was in fifth grade I loved spending time/ babysitting with my baby cousins. My family always tells me I am compassionate and have a strong love for younger children. Oh the other hand, my sister and a few of my cousins are nurses on the labor and delivery floor, which has influenced me tremendously. I have always been curious to see what it is like to take care of our future generations. On a personal level, nursing appeals to me for many reasons, but some of the primary ones include the fulfillment of my life’s purpose and its family-friendly nature. In order to fully understand the relevance of Neonatal Nursing in today’s society, it is imperative to explore the benefits, background, programs, and
Anthropology, the study of the development of various societies and cultures, has helped humans understand the differences amongst groups of people. Cultural anthropology, in particular, focuses on the cultural variations that have developed throughout human history. Anthropologists are responsible for studying and examining the behaviors of humankind, researching how humans interact and how they develop. Most anthropologists accomplish this by partaking in field study which enables them to experience the life of another group of people. In essence, the role of an anthropologist is to help others understand other people’s cultural norms, thus making society universal. Although the intentions of most anthropologist are good in principle, their
The Academic anthropology in the US rose together along with American imperialism, before the 1880s anthropology was basically called ethnology back then. Samuel Morton, Josiah Nott and Louis Agassiz helped to create the first school of anthropology in the nineteenth century, which was considered to be a big deal because not everyone was able to do this. In the nineteenth century colleges and organizations and journals , were established for anthropology. Universities and Smithsonian institution gave anthropology academic credentials as discipline in the US. the AAAS stands for American association for advancement science. Tenets of social Darwinism started to take over to become important and occur for themes of legal scientific, and business
What can anthropology contribute to our understanding of man? In 1966, Clifford Geertz set out to answer this question in his article, which was first published in the book New Views of the Nature of Man. While the question is still relevant, today it would likely be phrased in more gender-neutral terms. That said, his clear prose and Geertz’s keen assessment of state of his field alone make it a worthwhile read. At a time when anthropologists were still trying to come to terms with their fields’ problematic legacies of Evolutionism (43-4), Geertz’s text offers a refreshing insight into one of the most formative discussions of modern anthropology (an entail a critique of both cultural relativism and historicism (37?-42)).
Anthropology delves into the complexities of human societies, with a holistic approach to their culture and development. In doing so, the anthropological researcher ethically focuses on all human aspects and favours an approach that is centred on collecting and analysing data which is mostly non-numerical and rich in accumulative detail. Unlike in other scientific disciplines which favour quantitative research methods, anthropological researchers prefer using participant-observation techniques, as well as an emic approach in order to gain insight into the lives of the people being studied.
I have chosen Public Health as my career path because I have a passion for making a difference in people’s lives and helping others achieve their goals. Also, I chose healthcare as a career because health does not only focus on the physical aspects of wellness, but it applies to all areas of wellness, such as, intellectual, social, spiritual, financial, occupational, environmental and emotional wellness. Moreover, Public Health is a challenging, diverse and dynamic field. My philosophy of health is very simple, to prevent, improve and educate the lives of individuals, families, communities and the population. Besides, there is no safer way to touch people’s lives than through public
Ever since I was a child, epidemiology has always been an interest of mine. Being from a family with obesity and diabetes, I was always curious as to what caused global diseases and their burden on society. Throughout my life, I lived in fear that I would someday die of heart attack as my uncles did. Seeing how I wake up every day healthy and alive, I feel like it is my moral obligation to cure the world of diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and obesity. Majoring in global health, I hope to learn more about diseases and conduct research on them at the USC Institute for Global health. By working at the institute, I plan on treating current diseases and preventing future outbreaks. Although the journey ahead will be difficult,
I have taken many relevant classes in multiple subfields of anthropology, including Human Osteology, Introduction to World Archaeology and Medical Anthropology. This variety has provided me a wide array of knowledge that will be applicable to future projects. In terms of biological anthropology classes, I have taken Disease and Society, am currently taking Human Osteology and will be taking Human Variation and Human Paleopathology in the spring. These classes will provide me with a diverse knowledge in my specific field, which can be directly applied to my current and future research projects. In terms of biological sciences, I have also taken a variety of classes, including Human Anatomy and Physiology and Primate Ecology and Evolution; these have allowed me to explore my curiosities in relation to field of biological anthropology.
As a double major in Anthropology and Psychology at the University of Rhode Island, I have gained a strong background in both fields. My background is especially strong in physical anthropology, my primary field of interest. Physical anthropology consumes my life; I do not study it because I find it somewhat interesting but because I am devoted to it; I want to make it my life. In addition to maintaining a high GPA throughout my college career, and making the Dean' s list several times, I have also worked hard as a supervisor at Brooks Pharmacy for the past five years. Working my own way through college not only demonstrates my determination to gaining a high quality education and the seriousness with which I treat academics, but also attests to my leadership ability, maturity, and responsibility, both as a supervisor and as a student at the University of Rhode Island.
Portfolio Overview In my portfolio for graduation from the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania’s Anthropology department, are a total of seven papers, including this one, that summarize the work I have completed in my five years here. The papers found here are a resume, an explanation of why I choose to study Anthropology, what my future plans are, and three papers that are all from varying courses. The papers included from my course work include one from Human Heredity, one from Archaeology Theory and Techniques, and the final paper is from History and Theory of Anthropology. These papers were included because I feel they are some of my best work, and because they really showcase the range of study that I participated in while attending Kutztown
Public Health is the most important aspect of medicine. My studies in Public Health will go a very long way to help me grasp the proper concepts and tools needed to work with the government to bring sustainable solutions to health care problems faced by various communities today. Public Health issues touch almost every family in the USA today. I know that if the health sector was better funded, better equipped, and better managed, with clear and effective policies, this kind of suffering could been avoided. I want to go into public health because I believe strongly that I can contribute not only to my fellow Americans, but also to people all over the world. I anticipate that through proper planning, interventions and implementation of effective policies, one will be able to bring about much-needed change through my work with an NGO or non-profit affiliated with the UN.
’s volunteer in an enlightened health organization (non-profit) which is working in Houston to promote the public health through scientific research and spreading health awareness among the people through offering free screening for blood glucose, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, free lab tests, offering health pamphlets and ensuring access to discounted physician visits to the uninsured people. Reading the curriculum of your epidemiology track made me more fascinated with your program. I will have the great honor and passion to pursue a master's degree in public health from such a prestigious and reputable school. My ultimate goal is to improve the practice and delivery of public health as a leader and teacher in the clinical setting. . I am excited to start my studies with the hope of making a meaningful contribution to this field and to the community.